Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 165 · 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 “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) along (c) off (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) in (b) across (c) away (d) after
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) pick up (d) tolerate
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) down (b) up (c) after (d) across
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) get angry (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) cook (c) remove (d) sell
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) out
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) arrive (b) leave (c) go to sleep (d) turn around
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) wash
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) sing (c) breathe (d) explode
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) find in a dictionary (b) forget a word (c) feel sad (d) take care of
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) take care of (c) wait for (d) search for
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have none left (c) have plenty (d) run outside
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) keep (b) give for free (c) borrow (d) sell
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) increase (c) grow (d) cook
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) search for (b) look behind (c) look later (d) take care of
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) tidy up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) win (b) refuse (c) attack (d) agree after resisting
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) for (b) after (c) up (d) off
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) across (c) after (d) off
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) phone (c) shout (d) cancel
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) meet by chance (b) run indoors (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) after
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) up (c) after (d) off
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) down (c) off (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) away (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) follow a road (b) run behind (c) take later (d) look like a parent
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) get angry
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) start a journey (c) finish a trip (d) sit down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) get smaller (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) become an adult

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