Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 112 · 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 “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) punish
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off

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