Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 885 · 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: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) refuse (d) arrive
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) throw (d) push
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
23. 23.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
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) borrow (d) keep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across

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