Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 670 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) sell (d) cook
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) sleep (d) return
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share

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