Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 67 · 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: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form

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