Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 232 · 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: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
9. 9.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
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive

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