Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 799 · 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: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) away
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) look straight ahead (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) for (c) to (d) on
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) arrive (d) turn around
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) take later
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) wear
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) grow (c) reduce (d) increase
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind

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