Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 240 · 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: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) on
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult

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