Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 693 · 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: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) break a light (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) after (c) away (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) leave (c) stop (d) sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) carry upstairs (c) raise a child (d) punish
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) give for free (d) sell
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) cook (d) grow
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stop trying
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) into
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) wear (d) buy
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) out (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) get angry
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) hide (d) boast

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