Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 120 · 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 came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) wait for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off

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