Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 8 · 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 “look after” mean? (a) look later (b) look behind (c) search for (d) take care of
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) be afraid of (c) wait eagerly for (d) forget about
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) off (c) up (d) after
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) in (b) across (c) after (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) build (c) accept (d) arrive
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get lost (b) fight (c) get angry (d) be friendly
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) in (c) out (d) off
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) sleep (d) leave
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) off (c) up (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) on (d) up
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) come back (c) lose by chance (d) find by chance
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) reduce (b) grow (c) increase (d) cook
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) away (b) after (c) across (d) off
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) up
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) off (b) on (c) up (d) away
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) give for free (c) sell (d) keep
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) pick up (c) decorate (d) tolerate
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have none left (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have plenty
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) off (b) down (c) up (d) in
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) shout (b) invite (c) phone (d) cancel
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Take ___ your shoes before entering the temple. (a) off (b) on (c) after (d) up
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) post a form (c) complete a form (d) lose a form
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) stand up (c) dream (d) go to bed
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) paint
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) breathe (b) fly away (c) sing (d) explode
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) escape (c) sleep (d) stay
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) to (b) on (c) at (d) for
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) be careless (b) be careful (c) close your eyes (d) go out
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “carry on” mean? (a) lift up (b) stop (c) carry a bag (d) continue
34. 34.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) sit down (c) switch off (d) start a journey
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) argue (c) mean (d) wait
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) off (d) up
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) across (c) down (d) up
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) in
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) out

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