Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 218 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
12. 12.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
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting

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