Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 491 · 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: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) share (d) hide
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) climb up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance

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