Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 770 · 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) mean (b) wait (c) argue (d) sit down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) sing
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) run very fast (d) have none left
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) up
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) attack (b) win (c) refuse (d) agree after resisting
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tidy up (b) invent a story (c) tell the truth (d) paint
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) up (b) off (c) down (d) after
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) down (d) across
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) up (c) away (d) on
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) help (b) hide (c) boast (d) share
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) in
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) hide (d) lose
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) arrive (c) turn around (d) go to sleep
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) up
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) lift (b) drop (c) push (d) throw
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) across (b) in (c) after (d) away
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) phone (c) invite (d) shout
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) buy (c) remove clothes (d) wear
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) along
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) sit down (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) wear
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careful (b) go out (c) close your eyes (d) be careless
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) find by chance (b) lose by chance (c) cross a road (d) come back
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) wait for (d) find by chance
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) tear a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) after
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) up (d) after
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) sell (b) wear (c) cook (d) remove

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