Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 993 · 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) sing (b) breathe (c) explode (d) fly away
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) off (b) away (c) after (d) on
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) out (b) after (c) in (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stop trying (c) stand up (d) keep going
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) build
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) down (d) in
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) stop (b) lift up (c) carry a bag (d) continue
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) sell (d) remove
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) sell (b) keep (c) give for free (d) borrow
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) continue (c) leave (d) sleep
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) into
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) out
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) up
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) look like a parent (c) take later (d) run behind
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) hold (b) submit (c) lose (d) keep
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) fall down (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) go downstairs
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) return (c) escape (d) sleep
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) away
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go on (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) for
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) arrive (d) build
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) search for (c) look behind (d) take care of
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) on (b) after (c) off (d) up
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) off

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