Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 552 · 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: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
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 “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) lie down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) stand up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry

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