Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 890 · 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: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) search for (d) find by chance
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up

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