Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 306 · 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 “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) mean (c) sit down (d) wait
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs

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