Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 437 · 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 “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) fly away (d) sing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) continue (c) stop (d) leave
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up

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