Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 254 · 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: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed

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