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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 986 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
  5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
  6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
  9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
  14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
  18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
  22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
  26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
  29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
  32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
  36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off

Answer key

  1. up
  2. raise a child
  3. search for
  4. down
  5. after
  6. become an adult
  7. out
  8. away
  9. agree after resisting
  10. off
  11. into
  12. stop trying
  13. after
  14. look like a parent
  15. in
  16. out
  17. become quiet and relaxed
  18. away
  19. boast
  20. postpone
  21. down
  22. arrive
  23. explode
  24. find in a dictionary
  25. tolerate
  26. wear
  27. down
  28. wait eagerly for
  29. complete a form
  30. have none left
  31. lift
  32. make a light go out
  33. down
  34. out
  35. down
  36. out
  37. be careful
  38. on
  39. up
  40. for

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