Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 128 · 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) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) arrive (d) agree
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) arrive (d) refuse
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) help (c) boast (d) hide
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) return (d) escape
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) drop (c) lift (d) throw
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) take care of
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) leave
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story

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