Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 88 · 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: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) up (d) after
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) remove clothes (c) buy (d) wash
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) after (c) on (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) up (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) out
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) into
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
9. 9.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
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) carry a bag (c) lift up (d) stop
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) off (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) start ringing
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) on (d) for
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) forget a child (c) carry upstairs (d) raise a child
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) out (c) in (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) finish a trip (c) switch off (d) start a journey
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) lie down (c) sit down (d) go to sleep
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) refuse
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) out (c) in (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) throw (c) drop (d) push
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) away
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) after (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) share (c) boast (d) help
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) go to sleep (c) leave (d) turn around
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) grow (d) reduce
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) after (c) off (d) up

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