Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 939 · 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: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) return (d) stay
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) attack (d) refuse
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) across (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) break
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out

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