Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 754 · 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 out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode

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