Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 252 · 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: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) stop (c) continue (d) lift up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) after (c) in (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) on (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) be careless (c) go out (d) be careful
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) cook (d) wear
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) across
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) down
29. 29.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
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get angry (d) get lost
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty

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