Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 360 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
14. 14.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
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) along (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across

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