Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 294 · 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: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
11. 11.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
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) away
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) keep (d) borrow
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone

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