Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 317 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
22. 22.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
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind

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