Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 224 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across

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