Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 285 · 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: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) go out
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across

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