Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 652 · 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 “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) on (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after

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