Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 69 · 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 “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) feel sad
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) into
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) share (d) hide
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up

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