Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 116 · 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) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) go out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) sleep (d) stop
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack

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