Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 970 · 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: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
25. 25.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
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) wait (d) sit down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out

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