Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 730 · 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 “show off” mean? (a) help (b) share (c) boast (d) hide
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) invite (d) cancel
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) on (c) at (d) to
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) buy a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) wait for (b) find by chance (c) take care of (d) search for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) after (c) up (d) into
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) invent a story (d) paint
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) arrive
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) away (c) after (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) on
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) sleep (d) leave

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