Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 321 · 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) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) stop (d) leave
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
35. 35.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
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance

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