Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 964 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) after (c) away (d) off
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) off (c) in (d) up
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) return (d) sleep
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) come back (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) find by chance
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) up (d) after
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) argue (c) wait (d) sit down
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) feel sad (c) forget a word (d) take care of
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) rise from bed (c) go to sleep (d) sit down
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) off (b) out (c) across (d) after
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) take care of (d) look later
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) agree after resisting (c) attack (d) refuse
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) pick up (c) tolerate (d) build
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) turn around (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) for (c) off (d) up
26. 26.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
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) become quiet and relaxed (b) get angry (c) go downstairs (d) fall down
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) sell (c) keep (d) give for free
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) off (c) away (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) on (c) out (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) leave (b) stop (c) continue (d) sleep
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stand up (b) give a gift (c) stop trying (d) keep going
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) up (b) across (c) down (d) after
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) after
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) keep (c) submit (d) hold
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for

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