Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 25 · 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) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.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
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of

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