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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 342 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
  2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) off (d) after
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
  4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
  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.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
  9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
  10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) up
  15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
  17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) off (c) up (d) after
  21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) go to bed (d) stop sleeping
  22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) fight (c) be friendly (d) get lost
  24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
  27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
  28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
  36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
  40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) borrow (c) give for free (d) sell

Answer key

  1. postpone
  2. out
  3. find by chance
  4. look like a parent
  5. rise from bed
  6. invent a story
  7. take care of
  8. down
  9. boast
  10. lift
  11. up
  12. complete a form
  13. away
  14. in
  15. out
  16. down
  17. in
  18. stop working
  19. continue
  20. into
  21. stop sleeping
  22. continue
  23. be friendly
  24. be careful
  25. out
  26. off
  27. become quiet and relaxed
  28. on
  29. to
  30. up
  31. discover
  32. in
  33. off
  34. up
  35. make a light go out
  36. wear
  37. raise a child
  38. search for
  39. up
  40. give for free

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