Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 7 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) away
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) sing (c) breathe (d) fly away
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) continue (d) stop
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) share (d) hide
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) refuse
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get lost
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word

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