Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 671 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) hold (d) lose
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel

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