Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 391 · 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 “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off

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