Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 90 · 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: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) into (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) stop
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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) keep
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) fight
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) at (d) on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) continue (d) stop
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after

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