Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 596 · 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 “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) build (d) refuse
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) out (c) after (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell

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