Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 23: Phrasal verbs · Set 983 · 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 “take after” mean? (a) look like a parent (b) follow a road (c) run behind (d) take later
2. 2.What does the phrasal verb “call off” mean? (a) cancel (b) shout (c) invite (d) phone
3. 3.What does the phrasal verb “stand for” mean? (a) argue (b) sit down (c) wait (d) mean
4. 4.What does the phrasal verb “get up” mean? (a) lie down (b) sit down (c) rise from bed (d) go to sleep
5. 5.What does the phrasal verb “grow up” mean? (a) plant trees (b) get smaller (c) become an adult (d) climb up
6. 6.Fill the gap with the right small word: The firefighters put ___ the fire quickly. (a) after (b) up (c) on (d) out
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “look forward to” mean? (a) be afraid of (b) forget about (c) wait eagerly for (d) look straight ahead
8. 8.Fill the gap with the right small word: Calm ___ and tell me what happened. (a) across (b) after (c) down (d) up
9. 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please turn ___ the volume; the baby is sleeping. (a) across (b) after (c) up (d) down
10. 10.What does the phrasal verb “put on” mean? (a) remove (b) cook (c) sell (d) wear
11. 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: I want to be a pilot when I grow ___. (a) after (b) down (c) off (d) up
12. 12.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) up (b) down (c) off (d) in
13. 13.Fill the gap with the right small word: Never give ___; keep trying! (a) up (b) after (c) off (d) across
14. 14.Fill the gap with the right small word: Mum told us to put ___ our toys after playing. (a) on (b) away (c) off (d) after
15. 15.Fill the gap with the right small word: Pick ___ the paper from the floor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
16. 16.Fill the gap with the right small word: I am looking ___ my lost pencil. (a) up (b) off (c) for (d) after
17. 17.Fill the gap with the right small word: Hurry ___, or we will miss the bus! (a) up (b) across (c) off (d) after
18. 18.Fill the gap with the right small word: Only five students turned ___ for practice. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) up
19. 19.What does the phrasal verb “switch off” mean? (a) break a light (b) make a light go out (c) make a light go on (d) buy a light
20. 20.Fill the gap with the right small word: The rich man gave ___ all his money to the poor. (a) after (b) across (c) off (d) away
21. 21.Fill the gap with the right small word: Our car broke ___ on the highway. (a) off (b) after (c) down (d) up
22. 22.What does the phrasal verb “take off” mean? (a) wash (b) wear (c) remove clothes (d) buy
23. 23.What does the phrasal verb “give away” mean? (a) borrow (b) keep (c) sell (d) give for free
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: My alarm went ___ at five o’clock. (a) up (b) after (c) across (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap with the right small word: Grandma brought ___ five children. (a) across (b) up (c) off (d) after
26. 26.What does the phrasal verb “go on” mean? (a) continue (b) sleep (c) leave (d) stop
27. 27.What does the phrasal verb “put up with” mean? (a) build (b) decorate (c) tolerate (d) pick up
28. 28.Fill the gap with the right small word: The teacher asked us to sit ___ quietly. (a) across (b) down (c) after (d) off
29. 29.What does the phrasal verb “make up” mean? (a) tell the truth (b) invent a story (c) tidy up (d) paint
30. 30.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please switch ___ the fan before you leave. (a) after (b) off (c) up (d) in
31. 31.Fill the gap with the right small word: We have run ___ of milk; please buy some. (a) up (b) off (c) out (d) in
32. 32.What does the phrasal verb “put off” mean? (a) agree (b) arrive (c) wear (d) postpone
33. 33.What does the phrasal verb “go off” mean? (a) fall asleep (b) stop ringing (c) start ringing (d) break
34. 34.Fill the gap with the right small word: The car slowed ___ at the speed breaker. (a) up (b) down (c) across (d) after
35. 35.What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean? (a) keep going (b) give a gift (c) stand up (d) stop trying
36. 36.What does the phrasal verb “turn down” mean? (a) arrive (b) build (c) refuse (d) accept
37. 37.Fill the gap with the right small word: Look ___! A car is coming. (a) after (b) in (c) out (d) up
38. 38.What does the phrasal verb “set off” mean? (a) sit down (b) start a journey (c) switch off (d) finish a trip
39. 39.Fill the gap with the right small word: Neha is good at working ___ maths puzzles. (a) across (b) after (c) out (d) off
40. 40.Fill the gap with the right small word: Please look ___ my puppy while I am away. (a) after (b) into (c) up (d) down

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