Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 950 · 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) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) stay (b) escape (c) sleep (d) return
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) up (b) in (c) after (d) out
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) after (b) across (c) out (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The match was called ___ because of rain. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) in
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please do not throw ___ the leftover food. (a) after (b) in (c) away (d) across
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) forget about (c) be afraid of (d) wait eagerly for
11. 11.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) give a gift (b) stand up (c) keep going (d) stop trying
12. 12.What does the phrasal verb “look after” mean? (a) take care of (b) look behind (c) look later (d) search for
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) stop ringing (b) fall asleep (c) break (d) start ringing
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) become an adult (b) climb up (c) plant trees (d) get smaller
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) post a form (b) lose a form (c) complete a form (d) tear a form
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) go downstairs (b) start working (c) build up (d) stop working
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) for (c) after (d) off
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) take later (c) run behind (d) follow a road
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) off (b) across (c) in (d) after
20. 20.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) pick up (b) build (c) decorate (d) tolerate
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please hand ___ your notebooks by Friday. (a) up (b) after (c) in (d) across
22. 22.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) off (c) after (d) across
23. 23.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) in (b) out (c) off (d) up
24. 24.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) find by chance (c) wait for (d) search for
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) buy (b) wash (c) wear (d) remove clothes
26. 26.Fill the gap with the right small word: Dev and Neel get ___ well with each other. (a) along (b) up (c) off (d) after
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) make a light go on (b) buy a light (c) break a light (d) make a light go out
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) run outside (b) have plenty (c) have none left (d) run very fast
29. 29.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) up (b) down (c) into (d) after
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) refuse (b) attack (c) agree after resisting (d) win
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) away (c) across (d) off
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “show off” mean? (a) boast (b) help (c) hide (d) share
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) invent a story (b) paint (c) tidy up (d) tell the truth
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) after (b) off (c) into (d) up
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “hand in” mean? (a) lose (b) hold (c) submit (d) keep
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: It is cold; put ___ your sweater. (a) up (b) on (c) off (d) away
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.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) wear (c) postpone (d) arrive
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) in (c) down (d) off

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