Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 625 · 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: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off

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