Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 53 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
14. 14.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
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs

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