Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 624 · 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: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) climb up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up

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