Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 527 · 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: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) punish
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) in
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive

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