Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 397 · 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: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) continue (d) carry a bag
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) across (c) off (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) keep (d) borrow
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after

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