Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 503 · 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 “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) leave (c) turn around (d) arrive
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) lose by chance (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) attack
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) for (d) at
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) keep (c) borrow (d) sell
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) fight (d) get angry
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) push (d) lift
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) buy (c) wear (d) wash
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) off (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) invite (d) cancel
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
32. 32.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
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) after (d) on
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) after (c) out (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careless (d) be careful
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult

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