Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 300 · 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 away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in

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