Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 181 · 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 “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in

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