Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 915 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) explode
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) argue (d) mean
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of

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