Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 268 · 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 “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) up (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) stop
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out

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