Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 478 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) away
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down

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