Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 455 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) go outside (d) hide
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) have none left
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) help (d) boast
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careless
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on

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