Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 798 · 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 fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after

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