Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 364 · 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: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) fight
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) hide (d) help
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) sing
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) go outside (d) hide
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) search for
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance

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