Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 862 · 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 “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) cook (d) reduce
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) fly away (d) breathe
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) across (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after

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