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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 340 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
  9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
  10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) in
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
  22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
  26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up

Answer key

  1. for
  2. mean
  3. wait eagerly for
  4. reduce
  5. down
  6. into
  7. escape
  8. along
  9. stop trying
  10. take care of
  11. on
  12. explode
  13. out
  14. off
  15. complete a form
  16. out
  17. down
  18. out
  19. on
  20. start a journey
  21. off
  22. refuse
  23. look like a parent
  24. up
  25. submit
  26. agree after resisting
  27. in
  28. discover
  29. to
  30. out
  31. tolerate
  32. up
  33. continue
  34. down
  35. away
  36. across
  37. become quiet and relaxed
  38. find in a dictionary
  39. off
  40. up

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