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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 408 · 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 “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) run behind
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) off
  5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
  6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) off
  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) up (d) off
  9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) after
  10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
  11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
  12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) at (c) for (d) on
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
  20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) switch off
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
  22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
  25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) make a light go on
  29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
  30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
  35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
  36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) keep going
  37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
  38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
  39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out

Answer key

  1. become an adult
  2. rise from bed
  3. look like a parent
  4. up
  5. agree after resisting
  6. off
  7. explode
  8. for
  9. away
  10. up
  11. in
  12. boast
  13. off
  14. up
  15. start ringing
  16. to
  17. raise a child
  18. postpone
  19. cancel
  20. start a journey
  21. out
  22. down
  23. refuse
  24. out
  25. in
  26. across
  27. out
  28. make a light go out
  29. up
  30. up
  31. wear
  32. down
  33. up
  34. away
  35. find in a dictionary
  36. stop trying
  37. reduce
  38. continue
  39. off
  40. out

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