Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 782 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) go outside (c) hide (d) discover
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) across
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) up (c) after (d) out
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) keep (c) lose (d) submit
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) stop sleeping (c) go to bed (d) dream
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) return (d) escape
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) climb up (d) plant trees
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) in (c) after (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) take care of
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) cancel (d) phone
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) forget a child (c) punish (d) raise a child
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) carry a bag (d) stop
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) sit down (c) wait (d) argue
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) refuse (c) win (d) agree after resisting
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) avoid someone (d) meet by chance
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) reduce (c) increase (d) cook

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