Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 385 · 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.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) dream (d) stand up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) have plenty
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) stop trying
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) breathe (d) sing
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) shout (d) invite
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) buy
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) cook (c) remove (d) wear
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) cook (d) increase
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) after
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down

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