Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 177 · 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 none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) away
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave

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