Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 724 · 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) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) share (d) boast
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue

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