Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 135 · 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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) explode (d) sing
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) stop
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) in
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) cook (c) increase (d) grow
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up

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