Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 623 · 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) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) lie down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
8. 8.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
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) mean (d) argue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) off (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) on
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) cook (d) wear

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