Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 954 · 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: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) up (c) in (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) refuse (d) win
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) push (d) drop
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) in
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) wear (d) remove

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