Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 932 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) away
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) along
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) sing
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) start ringing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) sit down (d) wait
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after

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