Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 992 · 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 “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) explode (c) sing (d) breathe
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) agree after resisting (c) refuse (d) win
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) find in a dictionary (d) take care of
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) grow (b) cook (c) reduce (d) increase
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) accept (b) arrive (c) build (d) refuse
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) carry upstairs (b) punish (c) raise a child (d) forget a child
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) give for free (c) keep (d) borrow
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) remove (c) wear (d) cook
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) tolerate (c) pick up (d) decorate
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) submit (c) hold (d) keep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) go to sleep (c) arrive (d) turn around
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) for
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.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) buy a light (d) make a light go on
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) down (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) down
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) have none left
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) off (c) across (d) after
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) take later
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) post a form
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) boast (c) hide (d) share
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) discover (c) lose (d) go outside
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) off (b) on (c) out (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) on (d) away
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) avoid someone (c) meet by chance (d) race someone
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up

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