Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 796 · 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: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) away (d) off
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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) keep (d) submit
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) search for
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) on (d) for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on

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