Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 589 · 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 “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) stop (d) sleep
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wash (d) wear
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
21. 21.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
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder