Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 791 · 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 carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth

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