Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 587 · 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 turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) off (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) search for (d) find by chance
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone

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