Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 178 · 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: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
6. 6.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
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up

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