Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 896 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stand up (d) stop sleeping
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) refuse (c) build (d) arrive
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) lose (c) keep (d) submit
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) off (b) after (c) out (d) across
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) into
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) arrive (c) go to sleep (d) leave
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) off (c) after (d) away
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) across
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) shout (c) cancel (d) invite
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) cross a road (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) take later (c) follow a road (d) look like a parent
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) cook (d) reduce
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) fly away (d) sing
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) off (b) down (c) after (d) up
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) up (d) out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) on
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) forget about (d) wait eagerly for
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tell the truth (c) tidy up (d) invent a story
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off

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