Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 376 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) into (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up

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