Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 418 · 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 “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) stand up (c) stop sleeping (d) go to bed
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) feel sad (c) take care of (d) find in a dictionary
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) wear (c) cook (d) sell
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) tell the truth (c) paint (d) invent a story
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) away
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) get angry (b) go downstairs (c) become quiet and relaxed (d) fall down
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) on (c) up (d) off
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) keep (b) lose (c) submit (d) hold
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) have plenty (c) run very fast (d) run outside
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) turn around (c) arrive (d) leave
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) up (c) on (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) in (b) down (c) up (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) up
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) sing (c) fly away (d) explode
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) tear a form (c) post a form (d) complete a form
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) mean (b) wait (c) sit down (d) argue
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) across
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) out (c) off (d) up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) in (d) out
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) across
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) off (c) across (d) after
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) look like a parent
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) down (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) continue (d) sleep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) race someone (d) avoid someone
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) build up (c) stop working (d) start working
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout

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