Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 874 · 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 “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) for (c) to (d) at
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) start a journey
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) lose a form (d) complete a form
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) off (c) after (d) across
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) on (c) off (d) away
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) start working (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) build up
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) down (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) discover (c) hide (d) go outside
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) race someone (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) run indoors
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) cross a road
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) dream
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) forget a word (d) feel sad
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) out (d) off
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) invent a story (d) tell the truth
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) into
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) share (b) hide (c) boast (d) help
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) in
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
36. 36.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
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) continue
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after

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