Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 312 · 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) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) argue (d) wait
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) search for (d) look later
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after

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