Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 551 · 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 “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) to (c) at (d) on
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) fight
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.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
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) wear (c) agree (d) postpone
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off

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