Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 907 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) wait (d) sit down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stand up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) in
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) go out (d) close your eyes
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into

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