Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 96 · 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: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) along (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) stay (d) escape
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up

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