Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 843 · 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 “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) sleep (d) escape
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) away (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) get angry
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) on
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) hold (d) lose
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) for (d) to
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) wait for (d) take care of
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off

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