Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 702 · 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 carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) to
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off

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