Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 461 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off

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