Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 815 · 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 for” mean? (a) wait for (b) search for (c) find by chance (d) take care of
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) make a light go out (c) break a light (d) buy a light
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) decorate (c) build (d) tolerate
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) after (b) up (c) across (d) down
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “turn up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) arrive (c) leave (d) turn around
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) lose (c) discover (d) go outside
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) sit down (b) wait (c) mean (d) argue
8. 8.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) become an adult (d) get smaller
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) give a gift (c) keep going (d) stand up
11. 11.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
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) complete a form (c) lose a form (d) tear a form
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “bring up” mean? (a) punish (b) raise a child (c) carry upstairs (d) forget a child
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: We must cut ___ on sugar to stay healthy. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) up
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) be friendly (d) fight
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) across
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “look up” mean? (a) take care of (b) find in a dictionary (c) feel sad (d) forget a word
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) for (b) up (c) off (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) on (d) to
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) down
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run very fast (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run outside
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) throw (c) lift (d) drop
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “run into” mean? (a) avoid someone (b) race someone (c) meet by chance (d) run indoors
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) go to sleep (b) sit down (c) lie down (d) rise from bed
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) after (b) out (c) off (d) across
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) off (b) across (c) down (d) after
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Don’t make ___ stories; tell the truth. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) up (b) on (c) after (d) off
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) up (c) in (d) off
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) off (d) across
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) arrive (b) postpone (c) agree (d) wear
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “come across” mean? (a) cross a road (b) lose by chance (c) come back (d) find by chance

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