Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 920 · 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 after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) avoid someone
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) agree after resisting (c) win (d) attack
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) down (d) after
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) off
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) paint (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) start ringing (b) break (c) fall asleep (d) stop ringing
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) off (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) increase (c) reduce (d) grow
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) sleep (d) escape
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) carry upstairs (c) forget a child (d) raise a child
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) wait for
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) away (d) in
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) in (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) wait (b) argue (c) mean (d) sit down

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