Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 933 · 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: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) come back
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) sing
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up

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