Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 24 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
7. 7.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
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after

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