Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 34 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) along (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear

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