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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 101 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
  6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
  8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
  16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
  21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
  27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
  31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
  36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed

Answer key

  1. start ringing
  2. mean
  3. become an adult
  4. out
  5. up
  6. tolerate
  7. to
  8. look like a parent
  9. in
  10. in
  11. away
  12. have none left
  13. on
  14. after
  15. meet by chance
  16. raise a child
  17. find in a dictionary
  18. make a light go out
  19. off
  20. along
  21. cancel
  22. down
  23. be careful
  24. off
  25. out
  26. into
  27. wear
  28. off
  29. away
  30. reduce
  31. up
  32. up
  33. give for free
  34. submit
  35. explode
  36. take care of
  37. in
  38. boast
  39. up
  40. become quiet and relaxed

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