Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 864 · 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 up” mean? (a) feel sad (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) forget a word
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) sing (d) breathe
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) lift (c) drop (d) push
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) hide (c) discover (d) lose
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) get angry (c) be friendly (d) fight
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) stay (c) escape (d) return
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) start a journey (d) sit down
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) after (c) away (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) away
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) go downstairs (c) stop working (d) start working
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) start ringing (d) fall asleep
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stand up (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stop sleeping
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) continue (c) stop (d) carry a bag
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) increase (c) reduce (d) cook
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) break a light
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) down (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) look like a parent (d) follow a road
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) hold (c) submit (d) lose
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) on

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