Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 928 · 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 “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
7. 7.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
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) climb up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return

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