Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 901 · 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: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) arrive (d) agree
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up

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