Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 549 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) take later (d) follow a road
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow

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