Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 481 · 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: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
7. 7.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
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) continue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape

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