Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 680 · 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) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) stop working
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across

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