Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 685 · 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: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) look later (d) look behind
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) push (c) throw (d) lift
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) sit down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) out
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) run outside
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) sleep (c) escape (d) return
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) discover (d) hide
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) invent a story (d) paint
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) after (b) off (c) along (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) build up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) in
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) away (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wash
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light

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