Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 29 · 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: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
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: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) explode
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off

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