Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 650 · 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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) shout (d) phone
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) in (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder