Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 737 · 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) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) punish
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up

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