Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 62 · 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 “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) away
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) wear (d) agree
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) on
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) up (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up

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