Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 772 · 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 “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse

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