Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 174 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
7. 7.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
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide

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