Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 83 · 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 do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up

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