Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 899 · 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: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) after (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) off (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after

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