Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 910 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across

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