Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 77 · 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 “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) lift up
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) have plenty
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) get smaller
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) forget a word (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) borrow (d) give for free
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) start ringing (c) break (d) fall asleep
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) build
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tidy up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) be friendly (c) get lost (d) get angry
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) run behind (d) follow a road
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) tear a form (d) lose a form
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) in (c) after (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) avoid someone (c) run indoors (d) meet by chance
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) for
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) forget a child (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) carry upstairs
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) turn around (c) leave (d) go to sleep
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) discover (b) lose (c) hide (d) go outside
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) stop working (b) go downstairs (c) start working (d) build up

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