Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 977 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) up (c) on (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) along (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit

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