Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 594 · 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 “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get angry
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) share (c) help (d) hide
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
31. 31.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
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) down (d) up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up

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