Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 93 · 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 “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) build up (d) start working
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook

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