Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 469 · 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 “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
7. 7.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
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up

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