Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 878 · 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) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) drop (d) lift
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) grow (d) increase
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off

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