Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 773 · 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 “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) stop trying (d) keep going
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) buy
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tidy up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) off (c) after (d) across
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) out (c) on (d) after
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) in (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) search for (c) look later (d) take care of
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) drop (b) throw (c) lift (d) push
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) go downstairs (d) become quiet and relaxed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) sit down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) cook (d) grow
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) in (c) across (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) sleep (c) leave (d) continue
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) decorate (d) pick up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) stay (d) escape
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) refuse (c) build (d) accept
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) tear a form (d) complete a form
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) boast (c) help (d) hide
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) fall asleep
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up

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