Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 960 · 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) wait for (d) find by chance
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes

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