Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 280 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) run behind
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep

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