Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 528 · 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 “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree

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