Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 61 · 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 “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping

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