Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 593 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) cancel (c) phone (d) invite
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) break a light (d) buy a light
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) agree (d) wear
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) go out
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) off (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) on (d) to
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) attack (d) win
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing

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