Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 255 · 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: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) in (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) on (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) go to bed
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) build
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
18. 18.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
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) build up (d) start working
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road

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