Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 793 · 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 into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) away
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip

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