Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 151 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after

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