Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 403 · 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: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) return (d) sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off

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