Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 902 · 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: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) go to sleep (d) lie down
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) up (c) out (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) paint (d) tell the truth
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) run behind (c) follow a road (d) take later
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) run indoors
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) after (d) into
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) share (d) hide
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go on (c) make a light go out (d) break a light
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) sleep (c) escape (d) stay
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) carry a bag (b) lift up (c) stop (d) continue
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) hold (d) submit
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) win (d) agree after resisting
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) on (c) to (d) for
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) borrow (d) give for free
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) climb up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) wear (c) sell (d) remove
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) after (c) on (d) away
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) across (c) after (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) arrive (d) accept
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) stop (c) leave (d) continue
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) have none left (c) run outside (d) run very fast
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) cross a road
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) fall asleep (c) stop ringing (d) break
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) close your eyes (c) be careful (d) be careless
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across

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