Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 434 · 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) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) into (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out

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