Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 446 · 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: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder