Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 263 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint

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