Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 768 · 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) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) stop (d) sleep
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone

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