Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 215 · 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: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down

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