Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 336 · 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 “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) on
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across

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