Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 167 · 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 wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
3. 3.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
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
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: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in

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