Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 510 · 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) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait

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