Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 828 · 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: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs

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