Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 800 · 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 “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down

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