Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 738 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) wait (d) sit down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish

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