Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 66 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) out
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) after
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) keep (d) lose
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) stop
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) in
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) wear (d) remove clothes
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) up (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) into (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) wear (c) agree (d) arrive
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) in (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) cook (c) reduce (d) grow
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) explode (d) fly away
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) out (c) after (d) off
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) fall down (d) get angry
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) look behind (d) search for
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) push (d) lift
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up

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