Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 345 · 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 “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) keep (d) submit
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed

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