CBSE Class 7 English Phrasal Verbs Woksheet

Question. There was a robbery at the bank, and the police are looking ______ the matter.
a) up to
b) in on
c) into
d) through

Answer : C

Question. I nearly fainted when my dentist told me that he’d have to ______ two of my teeth.
a) pull off
b) pull away
c) pull up
d) pull out

Answer : D

Question. It took my mother quite a while to catch ______ that we were only joking.
a) away
b) for
c) in
d) on

Answer : D

Question. She is very important to him. He wouldn’t get ______ without her.
a) over
b) by
c) down
d) round

Answer : B

Question. I think we’ll have to get ______ more drink for the party.
a) off
b) over
c) on
d) in

Answer : D

Question. She put ______ an interesting proposal.
a) to
b) against
c) forward
d) backwards

Answer : C

Question. I’m making you responsible for this project. Please see______ it that it is finished.
a) to
b) into
c) for
d) on

Answer : A

Question. We shall bring ______ the question of the new swimming-pool at the next committee meeting.
a) about
b) up
c) round
d) off

Answer : C

Question. Don’t take any notice on him, Janet. He’s only trying to show ______.
a) away
b) for
c) in
d) off

Answer : D

Question. You can count ______ me if you ever want any help.
a) in
b) on
c) up
d) by

Answer : B

Question. You mustn’t let him treat you so badly; you must stand ______ him and be strong.
a) for
b) by
c) up to
d) down

Answer : C

Question. The landlord threatened to evict her when she fell ______ her rent.
a) behind with
b) down in
c) out of
d) behind for

Answer : A

Question. I think it’s a lot more difficult to ______ children nowadays than it used to be.
a) bring out
b) bring off
c) bring on
d) bring up

Answer : D

Question. They always ______ extra staff in the summer.
a) put on
b) take in
c) put in
d) take on

Answer : D

Question. My doctor advised me to get some exercise, so I’ve decided to ______ tennis.
a) take up
b) take after
c) take on
d) take down

Answer : A

Question. Oh, blast! The button’s has just ______ my dress.
a) come down
b) come out
c) come round
d) come off

Answer : D

Question. The effects of the anesthetic used for the operation take quite time to ______ off.
a) wear
b) turn
c) give
d) move

Answer : A

Question. Poor old Mr. Lonely died peacefully on Tuesday.
a) passed out
b) passed away
c) passed down
d) passed over

Answer : B

Question. He’s started school, hasn’t he? How is he doing?
a) getting on
b) looking after
c) showing up
d) taking up

Answer : A

Question. The tailor let out the waist of the jacket.
a) enlarged
b) shortened
c) shrank
d) set free

Answer : A

Question. My headache isn’t serious. It will disappear gradually.
a) break off
b) wear off
c) tear off
d) put off

Answer : B

Question. The design of the new car seems excellent, but we haven’t tested it on the road.
a) tried it out
b) traded it in
c) tuned it up
d) thrown it off

Answer : A

Question. At least half a dozen people ______ (watched without doing anything) while the man was being attacked.
a) looked at
b) looked on
c) looked over
d) looked into

Answer : B

Question. The lorry ______ at the traffic lights.
a) pulled off
b) pulled up
c) pulled out
d) pulled through

Answer : C

Question. Thieves held ______ a bank in Manchester and got away with 50,000 pounds.
a) on
b) out
c) over
d) up

Answer : A

Question. Let’s ______ the subject of nuclear war. It’s beginning to make me feel very depressed.
a) get off
b) get over
c) get through
d) get out

Answer : A

Question. You’ll have to get a new television license. This one isn’t valid. It ______ two weeks ago.
a) ran up
b) ran out
c) ran off
d) ran away

Answer : B

Question. It was walking home in the rain that must have ______ your cold.
a) brought up
b) brought on
c) brought out
d) brought on

Answer : B

Question. Catherine promised to ______ at Josie’s luncheon in time for dessert.
a) show up
b) show off
c) show down
d) show through

Answer : A

Question. Your wife is so rude. If I were you, I wouldn’t stand _____ her.
a) by
b) to
c) at
d) for

Answer : D

Question. I knew from the start he was dishonest so I wasn’t taken ______ by him, but some of my friends lost money.
a) in
b) domn
c) at
d) to

Answer : A

Question. I’m going to the bank to ______ some money.
a) take in
b) take out
c) take on
d) take back

Answer : B

Question. I’ll be back soon; I’m just going to ______ my new bike.
a) try for
b) try out
c) try over
d) try on

Answer : B

Question. They turned ______ at the party, despite the bad weather.
a) round
b) in
c) back
d) up

Answer : D

Question. She’s got very light hair. She resembles her mother.
a) takes back
b) takes after
c) takes down
d) takes apart

Answer : B

Question. When you come to London, I can ______ for the night.
a) put you down
b) put you off
c) put you up
d) put you right 

Answer : C

Question. You may omit the second question.
a) hand in
b) leave out
c) take off
d) put out

Answer : B

Question. He proposed a very good suggestion.
a) put in
b) put down
c) put out
d) put forward

Answer : D

Question. Their rear windows overlook a lovely garden.
a) look out on
b) are opposite
c) take in
d) are close to

Answer : A

Question. Whenever George starts talking, Jim simply switches off.
a) falls asleep
b) leaves the room
c) stops listening
d) interrupts him

Answer : C

Question. My sister was very cruel when she was a child. She used to catch spiders and ______ their legs one by one.
a) pull up
b) pull away
c) pull off
d) pull out

Answer : C

Question. I tried to ______ everything he said, but he spoke so quickly that it was impossible.
a) get up
b) get over
c) get away
d) get down

Answer : D

Question. The teacher asked the class to ______ (write down) the school telephone number.
a) get down
b) put down
c) hold on
d) keep out

Answer : B

Question. We should finish today, but as the time running ______ we may have to continue tomorrow.
a) out
b) down
c) away
d) off

Answer : A

Question. The Government is planning to ______ (establish) a new department to be responsiblefor what people do in their leisure time. It is to be called the Ministry of Leisure.
a) bring up
b) put up
c) set up
d) hold on

Answer : C

Question. We’ll get home much quicker if we ______ this field.
a) cut across
b) cut down
c) cut out
d) cut off

Answer : A

Question. Anyway, John, ______ (remove) your coat and come through and meet the others. 
a) take off
b) get together
c) hold up
d) put on

Answer : A

Question. I’m afraid I can’t give you an answer straight away, Mr. Green. I’d like to ______ for a day or two.
a) think of it
b) think it up
c) think it over
d) think it out

Answer : C

Question. Robert started to get out of bed, but he was so weak from his illness that he fainted on the floor.
a) passed out
b) passed down
c) passed away
d) passed over

Answer : A

Question. I refuse to put up with his actions any longer.
a) pretend
b) support
c) endure
d) consider

Answer : C