Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 370 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) explode
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) cook (d) increase
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey

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