Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 649 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off

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