Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 994 · 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 “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) keep
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) agree (d) postpone
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) tidy up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) take care of (d) search for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) tolerate (c) build (d) pick up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) look behind (d) take care of
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) after (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up

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