Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 731 · 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) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) look straight ahead
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) decorate (d) pick up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) hide (d) help
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) sit down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out

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