Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 221 · 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 “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) away
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip

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