Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 881 · 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) take care of (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) find in a dictionary
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) sell (d) borrow
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run very fast
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) find by chance (c) cross a road (d) lose by chance
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) dream
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) up (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) paint
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) for
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) be friendly (c) fight (d) get angry
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) away (d) up
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) off (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) away
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) take later (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) stop
25. 25.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
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) down (b) up (c) across (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) off (c) on (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) across (b) off (c) down (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) in (b) out (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) tolerate (c) build (d) decorate
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stand up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) start working (d) stop working
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) remove clothes (b) wash (c) buy (d) wear
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) cancel (c) shout (d) invite
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) turn around (d) arrive

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