Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 27 · 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) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes

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