Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 420 · 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: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) to
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form

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