Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 849 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back

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