Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 506 · 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 do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) to
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase

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