Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 440 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting

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