Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 726 · 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: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) search for (d) find by chance
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) keep (d) submit
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
28. 28.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
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) sit down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) go out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw

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