Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 831 · 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) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stop trying (d) stand up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) arrive (c) accept (d) refuse
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) off (c) in (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) along

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