Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 672 · 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 want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) sleep (c) return (d) stay
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
5. 5.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
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) be careful (d) go out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover

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