Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 52 · 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 want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) stop (d) lift up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) on (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) build
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue

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