Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 728 · 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: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) look straight ahead (c) wait eagerly for (d) be afraid of
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) out (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) come back

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