Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 533 · 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: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) on (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
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 “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up

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