Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 659 · 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) sing (d) explode
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) sleep (d) stop

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