Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 1 · 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: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across

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