Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 137 · 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: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
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 “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stand up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working

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