Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 913 · 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 “show off” mean? (a) hide (b) help (c) share (d) boast
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) remove (c) wear (d) sell
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) switch off
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) for
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) wait (d) mean
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wear (d) wash
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) raise a child (c) forget a child (d) punish
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) build (d) tolerate
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) leave
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) return (d) stay
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) on
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) down (c) in (d) off
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) in (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) complete a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) continue (c) stop (d) sleep
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) after
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) become an adult
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) up
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go out (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) break a light
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) after (d) off

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