Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 692 · 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 am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) race someone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) sing (d) explode
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form

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