Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 493 · 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: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) along (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) arrive (d) accept
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance

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