Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 723 · 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 “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) arrive (d) postpone
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) mean (c) argue (d) wait
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) wash (c) remove clothes (d) buy
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) for (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) forget about (c) look straight ahead (d) be afraid of
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) on
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) build up (c) go downstairs (d) stop working
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have plenty (d) have none left
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) push (d) drop
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) continue (d) lift up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) away
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) cancel (d) shout
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
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: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) on (c) after (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing

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