Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 642 · 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: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) on (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
30. 30.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
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag

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