Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 468 · 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 “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) stay (d) sleep
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) boast (c) help (d) share
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) raise a child (d) punish
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) down
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
15. 15.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
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) cancel (d) shout
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) lose (d) submit
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) continue (d) leave
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) for (c) on (d) at
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) up (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later

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