Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 402 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wash
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) dream
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left

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