Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 422 · 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 “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) remove (d) wear
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) after (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) search for (d) find by chance
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
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.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up

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