Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 451 · 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: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) in
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) build
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) run indoors
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) get smaller (d) plant trees
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look later (c) take care of (d) look behind
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) hide (c) lose (d) go outside
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) go out (d) close your eyes
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) fall down (d) become quiet and relaxed
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) on (c) away (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after

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