Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 49 · 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 “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) build (c) pick up (d) decorate
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) at (b) to (c) for (d) on
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) break a light (c) make a light go out (d) make a light go on
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) after
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) forget a word (b) take care of (c) feel sad (d) find in a dictionary
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) go to sleep
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) up (d) on
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) win (c) agree after resisting (d) attack
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) find by chance (d) come back
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) after (b) off (c) for (d) up
18. 18.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
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) discover (d) hide
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) off
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) sleep (b) leave (c) stop (d) continue
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) after (c) down (d) up
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) close your eyes (b) go out (c) be careful (d) be careless
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) submit (b) lose (c) keep (d) hold
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) explode (c) sing (d) fly away
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) out (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) off (c) up (d) in
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) after
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) sleep (b) escape (c) stay (d) return
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) off (c) out (d) across
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) accept (c) refuse (d) build
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get angry (c) get lost (d) be friendly
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) get smaller (c) climb up (d) plant trees

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