Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 967 · 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 “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) submit (d) keep
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stand up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) search for (d) find by chance

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