Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 284 · 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: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across

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