Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 697 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) take care of
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside

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