Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 882 · 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 “go on” mean? (a) stop (b) leave (c) sleep (d) continue
2. 2.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) into (b) after (c) up (d) off
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) out (b) after (c) across (d) off
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) break (c) stop ringing (d) start ringing
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) stop trying (b) keep going (c) stand up (d) give a gift
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) sit down (d) mean
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) up (b) in (c) off (d) down
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) in
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) look behind (b) look later (c) search for (d) take care of
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: Stop showing ___ your new phone. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) start a journey (b) sit down (c) finish a trip (d) switch off
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) go downstairs (d) start working
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) across
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) down (c) across (d) off
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) out (b) after (c) on (d) up
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) off (b) up (c) across (d) after
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) on (b) off (c) up (d) away
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) cook (b) sell (c) wear (d) remove
21. 21.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) refuse (b) accept (c) build (d) arrive
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: The balloon blew ___ with a loud bang. (a) after (b) across (c) up (d) off
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) up (c) off (d) across
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) across (b) off (c) after (d) away
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) after (c) in (d) across
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) invite (b) shout (c) phone (d) cancel
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run very fast (c) run outside (d) have none left
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) explode (b) breathe (c) sing (d) fly away
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) become an adult (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
31. 31.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) after (c) off (d) up
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) forget about (b) be afraid of (c) look straight ahead (d) wait eagerly for
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) down (b) after (c) off (d) up
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) buy a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) break a light
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) fight (b) get lost (c) get angry (d) be friendly
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) remove clothes (c) wash (d) wear
39. 39.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) tidy up (c) paint (d) invent a story
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please carry ___ with your work. (a) on (b) up (c) off (d) after

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