Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 941 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) off
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.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) go outside (d) lose
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) have none left
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) cross a road (c) come back (d) find by chance
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down

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