Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 472 · 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 “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child

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