Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 792 · 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 “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off

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