Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 620 · 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 “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) go outside (c) lose (d) hide
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) go out (d) close your eyes
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear

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