Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 293 · 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: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) in
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) out
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) take care of (d) look behind
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) run indoors (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) into (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) keep going (d) stand up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) across (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) across

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