Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 99 · 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) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) off (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack

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