Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 763 · 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: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
3. 3.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
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out

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