Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 935 · 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 “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) get lost (d) be friendly
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
21. 21.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
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on

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