Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 622 · 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) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on

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