Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 535 · 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: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
13. 13.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
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) throw (d) lift
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of

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