Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 205 · 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 away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
24. 24.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
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
39. 39.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
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep

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