Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 419 · 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 rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose

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