Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 113 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose

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