Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 4 · 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 thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue

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