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Vocabulary — Phrasal Verbs

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  1. 1.

    What does 'look up' mean in: 'I need to look up the meaning of this word.'?

    (a) To raise your eyes(b) To search for information(c) To admire someone(d) To improve
  2. 2.

    Fill in with the correct phrasal verb: 'Please ___ the lights when you leave the room.' (turn off / turn down / turn up)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. 3.

    What does 'give up' mean?

    (a) To donate(b) To stop trying(c) To return something(d) To give a gift
  4. 4.

    Fill in: 'My grandmother ___ me when my parents were overseas.' (looked after / looked into / looked up to)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  5. 5.

    What does 'give away' mean in: 'She decided to give away her old clothes to charity.'?

    (a) To throw away(b) To donate or hand over for free(c) To sell cheaply(d) To hide
  6. 6.

    Choose the correct phrasal verb: 'The police are ___ the robbery. (looking into / looking after / looking up)'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. 7.

    What does 'turn down' mean in: 'She turned down the job offer.'?

    (a) She lowered the volume.(b) She rejected or refused.(c) She folded it.(d) She reduced the temperature.
  8. 8.

    Fill in: 'I need to ___ an early start tomorrow, so I should sleep now.' (make / take / give)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  9. 9.

    What does 'look up to' mean?

    (a) To search for(b) To admire and respect(c) To visit(d) To watch from below
  10. 10.

    Fill in: 'The meeting has been ___ to next Monday.' (put off / put on / put away)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  11. 11.

    What does 'break down' mean in: 'The car broke down on the highway.'?

    (a) It crashed(b) It stopped working(c) It was stolen(d) It slowed down
  12. 12.

    Fill in: 'Please ___ your shoes before entering the house.' (take off / take on / take over)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  13. 13.

    What does 'come across' mean in: 'I came across an old photo while cleaning my room.'?

    (a) I crossed the room.(b) I found it by chance.(c) I threw it away.(d) I recognised it immediately.
  14. 14.

    Fill in with the correct phrasal verb: 'He ___ his father. They look exactly alike.' (takes after / takes off / takes on)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  15. 15.

    What does 'run out of' mean in: 'We have run out of milk.'?

    (a) We threw the milk away.(b) We have no more milk left.(c) We poured the milk out.(d) We bought more milk.
  16. 16.

    Fill in: 'She ___ a plan to raise money for the charity.' (came up with / came across / came down with)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  17. 17.

    What does 'turn up' mean in: 'He didn't turn up for the meeting.'?

    (a) He increased the volume.(b) He arrived.(c) He left early.(d) He raised his hand.
  18. 18.

    Fill in: 'I can't ___ with his constant complaining anymore.' (put on / put up / put off)

    Answer: ____________________________________

  19. 19.

    What does 'bring up' mean in: 'She was brought up by her grandparents.'?

    (a) She was carried upstairs.(b) She was raised or reared.(c) She was mentioned.(d) She was promoted.
  20. 20.

    Match each phrasal verb to its meaning: (a) carry on, (b) hold on, (c) go on, (d) keep on. Meanings: continue, wait, happen, persist.

Answer key — P6 English: Vocabulary — Phrasal Verbs

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  1. 1.(b) To search for information
  2. 2.turn off
  3. 3.(b) To stop trying
  4. 4.looked after
  5. 5.(b) To donate or hand over for free
  6. 6.looking into
  7. 7.(b) She rejected or refused.
  8. 8.make
  9. 9.(b) To admire and respect
  10. 10.put off
  11. 11.(b) It stopped working
  12. 12.take off
  13. 13.(b) I found it by chance.
  14. 14.takes after
  15. 15.(b) We have no more milk left.
  16. 16.came up with
  17. 17.(b) He arrived.
  18. 18.put up
  19. 19.(b) She was raised or reared.
  20. 20.carry on = continue, hold on = wait, go on = happen, keep on = persist
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