Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 814 · 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 write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) throw (d) push
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
35. 35.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
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off

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