Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 760 · 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 “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) out
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) take care of (d) forget a word
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) on
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) tolerate (d) decorate
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) continue (c) stop (d) lift up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) leave (d) go to sleep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) fall down (c) get angry (d) go downstairs
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) in (c) down (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) start working (c) build up (d) go downstairs
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
27. 27.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
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) phone (c) cancel (d) invite
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) go outside (d) discover
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) in
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) follow a road
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) run very fast (d) have plenty

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