Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 705 · 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 “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) stay (d) return

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