Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 873 · 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) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) in (c) across (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) agree (c) postpone (d) wear
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) stop ringing (c) fall asleep (d) break
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) after (c) up (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) across (b) off (c) out (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
17. 17.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
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) rise from bed
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) climb up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wear (c) wash (d) buy
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) in
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) race someone (d) meet by chance
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) refuse (c) win (d) attack
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) throw (b) drop (c) lift (d) push
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) down
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) find by chance (d) lose by chance
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across

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