Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 435 · 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 wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) across (d) after
28. 28.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
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag

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