Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 374 · 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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) stand up (d) go to bed
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash

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