Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 500 · 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) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) hide (d) lose
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) keep (d) borrow
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across

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