Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 115 · 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: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) to
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult

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