Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 204 · 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 into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
13. 13.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
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue

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