Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 486 · 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 “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) search for (d) wait for
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) in
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) leave
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) increase (d) reduce
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) after (d) up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) build (c) arrive (d) refuse
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) sit down (c) argue (d) mean
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) invite (d) shout
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) for (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) carry upstairs (c) punish (d) forget a child
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) on (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) down (c) across (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) dream
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) keep going

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