Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 577 · 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: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) after (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) on
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) in
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after

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