Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 895 · 40 questions

Word tip (Verb + small word = new meaning): Treat the verb and the small word as one unit with its own meaning. Use the sentence to guess the meaning: “The match was called off because of rain” = cancelled. Changing the small word changes the meaning: look after (take care of), look up (find in a dictionary).

1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for

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