Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 250 · 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 away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) away
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off

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