Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 566 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across

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