Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 217 · 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 “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
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: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up

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