Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 681 · 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 “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) wear (d) sell
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) throw (d) drop
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) give a gift
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) sell (d) give for free
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth

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