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Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 635 · 40 questions
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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).

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  1. 1.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
  2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) pick up (c) build (d) decorate
  3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
  4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
  5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
  6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) run behind
  7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
  8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
  9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
  10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
  11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) push (c) throw (d) drop
  12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
  13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
  14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) off
  15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) start working
  16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
  17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) take care of (d) feel sad
  18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) give for free (b) borrow (c) keep (d) sell
  19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) go to sleep
  20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
  21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
  22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stop sleeping (c) stand up (d) go to bed
  23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
  24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
  25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
  26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
  27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
  28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
  29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) accept (d) refuse
  30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
  31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
  32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
  33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) out
  34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) in (d) off
  35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) for (d) off
  36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
  37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
  38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) across
  39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
  40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into

Answer key

  1. submit
  2. tolerate
  3. continue
  4. for
  5. meet by chance
  6. look like a parent
  7. down
  8. up
  9. invent a story
  10. become quiet and relaxed
  11. lift
  12. up
  13. up
  14. away
  15. stop working
  16. in
  17. find in a dictionary
  18. give for free
  19. arrive
  20. to
  21. after
  22. stop sleeping
  23. search for
  24. up
  25. mean
  26. down
  27. up
  28. complete a form
  29. refuse
  30. reduce
  31. remove clothes
  32. out
  33. out
  34. out
  35. for
  36. explode
  37. off
  38. in
  39. continue
  40. into

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