Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 189 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) away
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
39. 39.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
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after

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