Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 494 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) postpone (d) agree
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on

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