Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 362 · 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: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) build
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) in (c) across (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) raise a child
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) go out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) sell (c) wear (d) cook
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) along (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) cancel (d) phone
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed

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