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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 379 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
  5. 5.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
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
  9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
  11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
  13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
  22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
  23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
  34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
  39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly

Answer key

  1. out
  2. up
  3. invent a story
  4. refuse
  5. away
  6. up
  7. up
  8. after
  9. explode
  10. on
  11. be careful
  12. to
  13. look like a parent
  14. in
  15. make a light go out
  16. across
  17. find in a dictionary
  18. mean
  19. take care of
  20. out
  21. up
  22. stop trying
  23. for
  24. cancel
  25. off
  26. down
  27. in
  28. down
  29. off
  30. discover
  31. start ringing
  32. after
  33. postpone
  34. wear
  35. out
  36. for
  37. down
  38. up
  39. agree after resisting
  40. be friendly

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