Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 223 · 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: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue

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