Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 807 · 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 “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look behind
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) hold (d) lose
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) be careless (c) go out (d) close your eyes
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after

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