Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 50 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
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 “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off

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