Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 132 · 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 “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) on (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth

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