Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 393 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode

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