Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 578 · 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: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of

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