Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 850 · 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: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careful (c) go out (d) be careless
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) sell (c) keep (d) borrow
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) carry upstairs
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
36. 36.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
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) look straight ahead
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up

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