Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 936 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look later
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) sell (d) wear
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave

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