Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 431 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after

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