Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 825 · 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) wait (b) mean (c) sit down (d) argue
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) stop (c) leave (d) sleep
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) rise from bed (b) go to sleep (c) lie down (d) sit down
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) off (d) up
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) switch off (c) sit down (d) finish a trip
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) paint (b) tidy up (c) tell the truth (d) invent a story
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) up (c) out (d) off
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please write ___ the phone number before you forget. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) down
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) sing (b) fly away (c) breathe (d) explode
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) stand up (c) give a gift (d) keep going
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) dream (b) go to bed (c) stop sleeping (d) stand up
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) plant trees (c) get smaller (d) become an adult
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) go outside (b) discover (c) lose (d) hide
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) off (c) down (d) up
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) on
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) on (b) up (c) out (d) off
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) tear a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) lose a form
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) after (b) off (c) on (d) up
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) increase (b) reduce (c) grow (d) cook
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) after (b) off (c) in (d) across
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) phone (d) invite
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) away (c) off (d) on
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) off
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) wait eagerly for (c) look straight ahead (d) forget about
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “calm down” mean? (a) fall down (b) go downstairs (c) get angry (d) become quiet and relaxed
33. 33.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) out (c) across (d) off
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) off (b) for (c) up (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) search for (c) look later (d) look behind
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) off (b) across (c) after (d) away
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) out
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) postpone (b) agree (c) arrive (d) wear
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) search for (b) take care of (c) find by chance (d) wait for
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) in (c) off (d) up

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