Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 315 · 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 forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) avoid someone
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) grow (d) reduce
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) along
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) climb up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for

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