Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 608 · 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) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
32. 32.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
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child

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