Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 141 · 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 “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) lie down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone

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