Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 302 · 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 match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) out
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) into (d) down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) away
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) invite (c) phone (d) shout
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) hide (c) help (d) share
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) off (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) dream
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up

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