Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 243 · 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) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) on (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) borrow (c) keep (d) give for free
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) hold (d) submit
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) plant trees
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) on

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