Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 806 · 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.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) away (b) off (c) up (d) on
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) take later (b) look like a parent (c) follow a road (d) run behind
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) tolerate (b) decorate (c) build (d) pick up
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) switch off (b) finish a trip (c) sit down (d) start a journey
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) off (b) after (c) up (d) in
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) after (b) down (c) up (d) across
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) leave (b) turn around (c) go to sleep (d) arrive
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) out (b) up (c) off (d) in
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) grow (c) reduce (d) cook
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) to (c) at (d) for
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) break a light (c) buy a light (d) make a light go out
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) off (c) out (d) up
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) off (c) up (d) after
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) into (c) after (d) up
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) start ringing (c) stop ringing (d) break
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) wear (b) remove (c) sell (d) cook
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) go to sleep (c) rise from bed (d) sit down
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) lose (c) hide (d) discover
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) find by chance (b) wait for (c) search for (d) take care of
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) mean (d) wait
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) be friendly (b) fight (c) get lost (d) get angry
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look later (c) search for (d) look behind
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) wear (b) arrive (c) postpone (d) agree
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) wait eagerly for (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) down (b) after (c) across (d) off
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: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) up
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) run indoors (b) meet by chance (c) avoid someone (d) race someone
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) down
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) across (c) in (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) off (c) out (d) up

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