Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 114 · 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) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) into (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) invite (d) phone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across

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