Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 193 · 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 “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) leave
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) run indoors (d) race someone
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up

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