Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 835 · 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 “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) take care of (d) search for
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) plant trees (c) climb up (d) get smaller
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) look like a parent (d) take later
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) agree (c) postpone (d) arrive
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) find in a dictionary (c) forget a word (d) take care of
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) explode (d) breathe
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) out
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) dream (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) leave (d) arrive
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) decorate
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) buy (d) remove clothes
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) accept (c) refuse (d) arrive
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) out
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) on
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) punish (d) forget a child
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) into (c) after (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) sell (c) give for free (d) borrow
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off

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