Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 765 · 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: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) wear (d) postpone
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) after (d) across
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) go out
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) help (d) boast
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) lie down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) off (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover

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