Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 492 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) fly away (d) breathe
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay

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