Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 26 · 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: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) sleep (d) stop
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stand up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
30. 30.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
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in

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