Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 550 · 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 “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) sleep (d) continue
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) off
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) hide (d) boast
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) after (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance

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