Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 453 · 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: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
32. 32.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
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off

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