Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 684 · 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 “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form

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