Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 37 · 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 fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) up (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) drop (d) throw
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) postpone (c) wear (d) arrive
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) share (d) help
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) become an adult
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait

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