Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 343 · 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: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up

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