Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 330 · 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 “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) build
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word

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