Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 717 · 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 came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) go outside (d) lose
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep

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