Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 905 · 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: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) go out (c) be careful (d) close your eyes
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) argue (d) wait
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) on (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) stop working (c) start working (d) build up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on

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