Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 395 · 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: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) build
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) punish
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push

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