Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 716 · 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 “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across

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