Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 216 · 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 “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) build
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) phone (d) shout
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after

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