Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 460 · 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: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) across (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) escape (b) return (c) stay (d) sleep
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) on
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) postpone (c) agree (d) arrive
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) win
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) after (c) away (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) argue (d) sit down
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run outside (d) run very fast
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) search for
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy

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