Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 270 · 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: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) share (d) help
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look behind (d) look later
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) arrive (d) postpone
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) give a gift
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) lose (d) discover
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) break (d) stop ringing
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) take care of (d) find by chance
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) buy (d) remove clothes
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) lose by chance (d) cross a road
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) sleep (d) stay
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up

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