Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 632 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) remove (d) cook
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up

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