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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 499 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
  3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
  8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
  10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
  11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
  14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
  16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
  19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
  21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
  27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
  33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
  36. 36.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
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across

Answer key

  1. up
  2. remove clothes
  3. out
  4. for
  5. up
  6. down
  7. escape
  8. find by chance
  9. off
  10. wait eagerly for
  11. have none left
  12. up
  13. up
  14. look like a parent
  15. up
  16. mean
  17. down
  18. submit
  19. down
  20. become quiet and relaxed
  21. make a light go out
  22. to
  23. stop sleeping
  24. on
  25. continue
  26. out
  27. boast
  28. continue
  29. down
  30. take care of
  31. stop working
  32. up
  33. become an adult
  34. into
  35. lift
  36. away
  37. discover
  38. search for
  39. down
  40. out

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