Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 980 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) forget a word
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) increase (d) reduce
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) on
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off

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