Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 219 · 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 “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stand up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful

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