Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 299 · 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 “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) wear (d) arrive
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
39. 39.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
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off

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