Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 110 · 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 “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone

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