Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 953 · 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: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) away (b) on (c) after (d) off
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “wake up” mean? (a) stop sleeping (b) go to bed (c) dream (d) stand up
3. 3.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking forward ___ the holidays. (a) on (b) at (c) to (d) for
4. 4.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please fill ___ this form with your name. (a) off (b) after (c) across (d) in
5. 5.Fill the gap with the right small word: Rohan turned ___ the invitation because he was busy. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) down
6. 6.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wear (b) buy (c) wash (d) remove clothes
7. 7.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) across (b) up (c) after (d) off
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) out (c) on (d) up
9. 9.What does the phrasal verb “give in” mean? (a) agree after resisting (b) attack (c) win (d) refuse
10. 10.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) after (b) off (c) across (d) down
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: “UN” stands ___ United Nations. (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) for
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) off (b) across (c) up (d) after
13. 13.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) hide (b) go outside (c) lose (d) discover
14. 14.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) phone (b) invite (c) shout (d) cancel
15. 15.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) climb up (b) get smaller (c) plant trees (d) become an adult
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “get along” mean? (a) get angry (b) get lost (c) fight (d) be friendly
17. 17.What does the phrasal verb “look for” mean? (a) take care of (b) wait for (c) find by chance (d) search for
18. 18.What does the phrasal verb “cut down” mean? (a) cook (b) reduce (c) grow (d) increase
19. 19.Fill the gap with the right small word: I came ___ an old photo while cleaning my room. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: I ran ___ my teacher at the market. (a) off (b) up (c) after (d) into
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) off (c) across (d) after
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “blow up” mean? (a) fly away (b) breathe (c) explode (d) sing
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “break down” mean? (a) build up (b) stop working (c) start working (d) go downstairs
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: The thief finally gave ___ and told the truth. (a) across (b) after (c) off (d) in
25. 25.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) finish a trip (b) start a journey (c) sit down (d) switch off
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careful (c) be careless (d) close your eyes
27. 27.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) up (c) down (d) after
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “run away” mean? (a) return (b) stay (c) escape (d) sleep
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) build (b) refuse (c) accept (d) arrive
30. 30.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) decorate (b) build (c) pick up (d) tolerate
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We set ___ for Shimla early in the morning. (a) off (b) up (c) in (d) down
32. 32.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) into (b) up (c) after (d) down
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “fill in” mean? (a) lose a form (b) complete a form (c) post a form (d) tear a form
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) up (b) across (c) after (d) off
35. 35.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
36. 36.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
37. 37.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) look straight ahead (b) wait eagerly for (c) forget about (d) be afraid of
38. 38.Fill the gap with the right small word: Find ___ when the train leaves. (a) up (b) out (c) off (d) on
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d) down
40. 40.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) wait (c) mean (d) sit down

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