Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 676 · 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: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
14. 14.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
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) start a journey
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone

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