Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 104 · 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 “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) in
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) return (c) escape (d) stay
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) search for (c) take care of (d) wait for
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) push (c) drop (d) lift
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) continue (d) carry a bag
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) have none left (d) run outside
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) in (c) out (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off

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