Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 356 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) get lost
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) give a gift
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) feel sad

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