Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 871 · 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 out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) have plenty
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
13. 13.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
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look behind (d) look later
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) come back
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) out
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in

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