Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 931 · 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: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in

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