Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 735 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) stay (c) return (d) sleep
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) have plenty (d) run outside
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) for (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) go downstairs
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) remove (d) sell
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) on
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) keep (d) hold

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