Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 222 · 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) after (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite

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