Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 429 · 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 do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) stop (d) carry a bag
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) on (d) at
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across

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