Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 606 · 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: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
31. 31.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
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up

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