Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 17 · 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 “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) stand up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) tell the truth
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) up (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wear
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) carry upstairs
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) increase (d) grow
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) up (d) on
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) away
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) arrive (c) accept (d) build
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) fight (d) be friendly
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) for (d) at
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) into (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) post a form

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