Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 929 · 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: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse

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