Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 961 · 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: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of

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