Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 775 · 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: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone

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