Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 712 · 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: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) away (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) in (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) stop working
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift

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