Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 585 · 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 am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) submit (d) lose
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) go downstairs (c) fall down (d) get angry
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) accept (d) build
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up

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