Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 48 · 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) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) go outside (d) discover
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) explode (c) fly away (d) breathe
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) switch off (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) into
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) boast (d) share
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) wash (d) remove clothes
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) sleep (c) stop (d) continue
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get angry (d) get lost
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) arrive (c) wear (d) agree
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) on (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) make a light go out
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) away (d) after

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