Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 574 · 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 “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) off
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) rise from bed (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) keep (d) lose
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) be afraid of (d) forget about
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) off (c) on (d) away
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) to (d) at
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) along
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) post a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) in (d) up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) give for free (d) keep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) explode
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off

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