Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 538 · 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: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) race someone
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep

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