Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 511 · 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 “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep

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