Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 456 · 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: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) discover (d) lose
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) find by chance
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) along
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) lift (c) push (d) throw
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) lift up (d) stop
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) finish a trip
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stop trying (c) give a gift (d) stand up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) after (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) keep (c) lose (d) hold
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) close your eyes (c) go out (d) be careful
36. 36.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
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
39. 39.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
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) down

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