Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 579 · 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 came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) wear
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out

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