Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 301 · 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 match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across

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