Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 553 · 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: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
32. 32.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
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up

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