Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 919 · 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: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) along (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away

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