Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 371 · 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 rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast

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