Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 229 · 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 “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push

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