Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 678 · 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) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) into
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) go out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) away (c) up (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) away
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) continue (d) stop
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get angry (c) fight (d) get lost
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) stop working (d) build up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue

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