Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 73 · 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: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
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 “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) cook (d) sell
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) start working (d) go downstairs
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) sleep (d) return
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
16. 16.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
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) sell (d) borrow
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up

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