Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 715 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) stop ringing
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up

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