Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 691 · 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 “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) wait (d) argue
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) share (d) hide
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) away (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) after (c) off (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away

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