Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 295 · 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 “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) on (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed

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