Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 146 · 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 “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) up (c) into (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) race someone
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) in (c) across (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) keep (d) sell
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) look later (d) search for
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wash
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) take later
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) lose by chance
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) start ringing (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) win (c) refuse (d) attack
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) away (d) on
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) sit down (d) mean
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) down

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