Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 475 · 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: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
4. 4.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
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
31. 31.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
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off

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