Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 282 · 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 out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) hold (d) keep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) away
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) build (d) accept
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off

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