Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 155 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) lift up (d) continue
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) breathe (d) fly away
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) out
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) in
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careless (d) be careful
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) off (d) across
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) at (d) to
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) buy (d) wash
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) cross a road

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