Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 883 · 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: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) away (c) in (d) across
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) become quiet and relaxed (c) get angry (d) fall down
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) start a journey (d) switch off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) take care of (c) search for (d) look later
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) cancel (c) shout (d) phone
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) break (b) fall asleep (c) start ringing (d) stop ringing
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) lift up (d) carry a bag
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) start working (c) stop working (d) go downstairs
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) on (b) up (c) after (d) out
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) attack (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) rise from bed
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) up (d) after
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) hold (c) lose (d) keep
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) go to bed (b) dream (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) find in a dictionary (d) feel sad
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) keep going (c) give a gift (d) stop trying
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) on
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) into
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) after
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) off (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) tolerate (d) pick up

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