Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 643 · 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 “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) sell (c) remove (d) cook
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) give a gift
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) search for (d) wait for
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) off
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) raise a child (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) punish
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) into (c) down (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) away (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) fight
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) out (c) after (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away

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