Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 171 · 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 away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) climb up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road

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