Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 206 · 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 “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
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.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off

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