Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 949 · 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: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) lose by chance
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
33. 33.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
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting

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