Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 433 · 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: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside

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