Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 758 · 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) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) continue (d) leave
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) lift (d) throw
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) after (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) into (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up

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