Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 170 · 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: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
18. 18.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
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) return (d) stay
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stand up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later

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