Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 745 · 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 rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) win
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) submit (c) lose (d) hold
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) run indoors
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) buy a light
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) refuse (d) accept
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after

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