Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 894 · 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) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) out
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) fly away (d) breathe
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) climb up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) lift (d) drop
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up

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