Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 64 · 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 “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) leave (d) stop
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off

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