CBSE Class 7 English Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. Study them as you come across them, rather than trying to memorize many at once.

PHRASAL VERBS EXAMPLE

1. ask around:ask many people the same thing I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.
2. add up to :equal Your purchases add up to Rs.2500 only.
3. blow up :explode The racing car blew up after it crashed into the lamp post.
4. break down: stop functioning (vehicle, machine) Our car broke down at the side of the road.
5. bring someone up : raise a child My grandparents brought me up after my parents.
6. call something off: cancel The meeting was called off because the manager was late.
7. calm down: relax after being angry You need to calm down before you drive the car.
8. cheer up : become happier She cheered up when she heard the good news.
9. cut down on: reduce You must cut down on oily foods.
10. chip in :help If everyone chips in we can finish this project soon.
11. come across something: find unexpectedly I came across a box of old photographs.
12. come forward : volunteer for a task The boys came forward to help the poor man.
13. do away with something :discard It's time to do away with all of these old clothes.
14. drop out :quit a class, school etc I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult.
15. fall apart :break into pieces The box fell apart when I tried to lift it.
16. figure something out : understand I need to figure out how to solve this problem.
17. find out :discover How can we find out where the man is?
18. give something up :quit a habit I am going to give up eating oily food.
19. go ahead: start, proceed Please go ahead with your plans to build the house.
20. hand something over :give The police asked the man to hand over his weapons.
21. hold on:wait a short time Please hold on while I transfer your call to

Complete the sentences with correct form of phrasal verbs from the help box.

aimed at, look up, called off, came out,find out, lie down, go up, set up,look after, came up with

1. Tejas .................................. a story about catching an enormous whale.
2. I am soon going to .................................. my own office.
3. Rakhi wants someone to .................................. her dog.
4. The police is trying to .................................. more about the robbery.
5. The newspaper first .................................. in 1947.
6. They have .................................. the party due to a last minute emergency.
7. Please .................................. on bed. Doctor will come for your check-up.
8. This program is .................................. the educated over 50’s.
9. The teacher has asked to .................................. for these words in the dictionary.
10. We expected the temperatures to .................................. by few degrees.
Answer.
1. came up with  2. set up
3. look after        4. find out
5. came out        6. called off
7. lie down         8. aimed at
9. look up          10. go up

Match the phrasal verbs with their correct meaning.

1. break in              (a) to discover
2. find out               (b) to be slow
3. blow up               (c) to be patient with
4. give up               (d) stop trying
5. set up                 (e) to organise something by using different things
6. fall behind           (f) to become happy
7. get along            (g) to like each other
8. bear with            (h) to enter a place by force
9. put together        (i) to explode
10. cheer up            (j) to arrange something for use
Answer.
1. (h)   2. (a)   3. (i)
4. (d)   5. (j)    6. (b)
7. (g)   8. (c)   9. (e)
10. (f)

Phrasal verbs Questions for Class 7 English

Question. I'm sorry, James isn't ....... at the moment. Can I take a message?
(a) in
(b) away
(c) up
(d) off
Answer. A

Question. We've run ....... sugar. Could you please buy some more?
(a) down on
(b) away from
(c) on with
(d) out of
Answer. D

Question. I don't know how you ....... with such noisy brothers. It would drive me crazy.
(a) put up
(b) put away
(c) clear up
(d) bring up
Answer. A

Question. You've borrowed such a great deal of money from me lately. I need to ....... exactly how much you owe me.
(a) make up
(b) put out
(c) work out
(d) clear up
Answer. C

Question. Can you ....... the time of the next train to Munich?
(a) sort out
(b) put out
(c) find out
(d) try out
Answer. C

Question. That maths exam was incredibly difficult. It took me ages to ....... some of the answers.
(a) sort out
(b) put out
(c) work out
(d) find out
Answer. C

Question. I don't mind helping you bake a cake, but just make sure you ....... everything when you've finished.
(a) put out
(b) put away
(c) sort out
(d) bring up
Answer. B

Question. I'm broke. I have to ....... an idea for making money.
(a) get on with
(b) put up with
(c) run out of
(d) come up with
Answer. D

Question. Our teacher told us to ....... our work quietly.
(a) get on with
(b) put up with
(c) run out of
(d) come up with
Answer. A

Question. The government wants to ....... a new scheme to encourage people to start their own businesses.
(a) work out
(b) try out
(c) find out
(d) run out
Answer. B

Phrasal Verb: Walk

Question. They've been seeing each other for 6 months now or, as we used to say, they've been walking ....... together.
(a) in
(b) out
(c) through
(d) off
Answer. B

Question. The trouble with you is you let your boss do exactly what he wants and let him walk all ....... you.
(a) across
(b) under
(c) by
(d) over
Answer. D

Question. He never looks where he's going and as a result is always walking ....... things.
(a) up
(b) on
(c) into
(d) beyond
Answer. C

Question. He came into the room, shouted at everybody and then left the room walking ....... in a really bad temper.
(a) down
(b) off
(c) over
(d) to
Answer. B

Question. I'm sorry to say that the safe has been broken into and someone's walked ....... with all the money.
(a) along
(b) into
(c) of
(d) off
Answer. D

Question. They took no notice of the accident and simply walked ........
(a) by
(b) in
(c) across
(d) through
Answer. A

Question. A total stranger walked ....... to me and asked if I could lend him some money.
(a) along
(b) by
(c) up
(d) under
Answer. C

Question. They have an expression in Australia when a famous person mixes with the crowd, they say they're going on a walk........
(a) across
(b) along
(c) out
(d) about
Answer. D

Question. The manager was terrified that his employees would stop work and walk ....... without warning.
(a) over
(b) about
(c) out
(d) at
Answer. C

Question. knew we shouldn't have trusted them because they suddenly left and walked ....... on us.
(a) in
(b) out
(c) above
(d) to
Answer. B

Idioms with the phrasal verb come Questions for Class 7 English

Question. First impressions are important because how you ....... initially can be as important as what you say.
(a) come by
(b) come back
(c) come out
(d) come across
Answer. D

Question. I just can't seem to be able to find a good personal assistant as they are so hard to ........
(a) come by
(b) come back
(c) come out
(d) come across
Answer. A

Question. When disaster strikes, will your insurer ....... for you?
(a) come out
(b) come over
(c) come through
(d) come to
Answer. C

Question. If you have eaten a banana in the last 2-3 days and ....... a fever followed by a skin infection, you should seek urgent medical attention!
(a) come across
(b) come up with
(c) come down with
(d) come out with
Answer. C

Question. In terms of personality she's certainly ....... well since she changed her attitude.
(a) come along
(b) come back
(c) come over
(d) come out
Answer. A

Question. Menopause symptoms may ....... after stopping menopausal hormone therapy.
(a) come by
(b) come back
(c) come out
(d) come across
Answer. B

Question. Making the decision to ....... about your sexual preferences can sometimes be scary and stressful.
(a) come along
(b) come back
(c) come out
(d) come over
Answer. C

Question. I was just wondering how astronomers ....... their facts when you realise just how far away the stars are.
(a) come out with
(b) come up with
(c) come along
(d) come out
Answer. B

Question. It was reported that the Government is expected to ....... stringent norms to prevent "predatory takeovers" of Indian private banks.
(a) come along
(b) come up with
(c) come across
(d) come out
Answer. B

Question. My boyfriend wants to ....... when nobody is at home, and I'm scared it might well lead to something else!
(a) come along
(b) come back
(c) come out
(d) come over
Answer. D

Idioms with the phrasal verb look Questions for Class 7 English

Question. Students were instructed to use the Internet ....... some information about Australia for the class project.
(a) to look after
(b) to look over
(c) to look into
(d) to look up
Answer. D

Question. The treasurer assured his constituents that he would ....... the scandal shortly after the results of the general election were made public.
(a) look into
(b) look up
(c) look over
(d) look after
Answer. A

Question. My attorney advised me ....... the terms and conditions of the insurance policy several times so that I was fully aware of what I was getting myself into.
(a) to look after
(b) to look over
(c) to look into
(d) to look up
Answer. B

Question. I have always ....... my grandfather because he has lived such an amazing life.
(a) looked at
(b) looked for
(c) looked up to
(d) looked after
Answer. C

Question. I ....... my laptop in car, in my office and even under the bed, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
(a) looked at
(b) looked for
(c) looked after
(d) looked over
Answer. C

Question. Airport authorities advised passengers to ....... suspicious looking people passing through the international terminal.
(a) look for
(b) look out for
(c) look after
(d) look at
Answer. B

Question. The view from the penthouse suite of the five star hotel ....... over the Pacific Ocean.
(a) looks for
(b) looks at
(c) looks out
(d) looks after
Answer. C

Question. Students were given five minutes to ....... the examination paper before they were told to start writing.
(a) look after
(b) look through
(c) look into
(d) look up
Answer. B

Question. My family finally made the painful decision of admitting my grandmother to a nursing home as she is no longer capable of ....... herself.
(a) looking into
(b) looking out
(c) looking at
(d) looking after
Answer. D

Question. When I blamed the hospital for giving me the wrong medicine, the managment ....... the matter very carefully.
(a) looked at
(b) looked for
(c) looked into
(d) looked after
Answer. C

Idioms with the phrasal verb bring for Class 7 English

Question. Englishmen can't always quite ....... wearing shorts.
(a) bring off
(b) bring on
(c) bring up
(d) bring over
Answer. A

Question. There are some "natural" methods that you can try to ....... labour if you and your baby are in good health.
(a) bring to
(b) bring on
(c) bring out
(d) bring over
Answer. B

Question. I want to ....... the dinner tonight so that you don't have to worry about feeding your kids.
(a) bring to
(b) bring on
(c) bring out
(d) bring over
Answer. D

Question. The Central Coast of New South Wales has been described as a great place to ....... children.
(a) bring out
(b) bring off
(c) bring to
(d) bring up
Answer. D

Question. Custom frames can help to improve the look of your artwork and thus ....... the best.
(a) bring out
(b) bring over
(c) bring to
(d) bring up
Answer. A

Question. U2 will not ....... the online release of the band's new album, following news that it has leaked onto the Internet.
(a) bring out
(b) bring forward
(c) bring back
(d) bring up
Answer. B

Question. The Super Bowl champion Steelers have decided to ....... fullback Verron Haynes for at least another two seasons.
(a) bring out
(b) bring forward
(c) bring up
(d) bring back
Answer. D

Question. The slips fieldsman moved quickly to his left and then flung himself further left-wards to ....... a spectacular catch.
(a) bring forward
(b) bring off
(c) bring back
(d) bring up
Answer. B

Question. How much money do I need to ....... to your house for the poker game tonight?
(a) bring out
(b) bring over
(c) bring to
(d) bring up
Answer. B

Question. If natural disasters have anything good about them, it may be the compassion they ....... in people.
(a) bring out
(b) bring forward
(c) bring up
(d) bring back
Answer. A

Question. I hardly ever gamble but I was ....... at the casino yesterday.
(a) lucky
(b) lucked
(c) lucked out
Answer. A

Question. He is different so many children ....... him.
(a) made fun at
(b) made fun over
(c) make fun of
Answer. C

Question. The couple decided to kiss and ....... after the day long argument.
(a) make out
(b) make on
(c) make up
Answer. C

Question. Even though she squinted, she couldn't ....... what he had written.
(a) make out
(b) make over
(c) make about
Answer. A

Question. He decided to ....... his past mistakes by doing some good in his community.
(a) make up about
(b) make up for
(c) make up over
Answer. B

Question. The deparment store has ....... its prices since the last time I was here.
(a) marked over
(b) marked up
(c) marked about
Answer. B

Question. The items are ....... because the manager wants to make more room for the incoming spring line.
(a) marked under
(b) marked down
(c) marked over
Answer. B

Question. Everyone laughed at the ....... between the twin brothers at the party.
(a) mix in
(b) mix up
(c) mix over
Answer. B

Question. Billy was so tired that he was ....... in class.
(a) nodding in
(b) nodding on
(c) nodding off
Answer. C

Question. Her father ....... when she was just a kid.
(a) passed over
(b) passed away
(c) passed down
Answer. B

Question. Emily ....... when she suddenly saw the burglar enter her home.
(a) passed out
(b) passed in
(c) passed over
Answer. A

Question. Ken ....... the best fruit at the supermarket.
(a) picked in
(b) picked down
(c) picked out
Answer. C

Question. Steve was always trying to ....... girls at the nightclub.
(a) pick down
(b) pick up
(c) pick by
Answer. B

Question. The kids ....... Trent because he is different.
(a) pick on
(b) pick over
(c) pick down
Answer. A

Question. The whole community ....... to make the playground safe and aesthetic.
(a) pitched on
(b) pitched in
(c) pitched over
Answer. B

Question. After weeks of planning the escape, Sue finally started to believe they could ........
(a) pull it off
(b) pull it forward
(c) pull it up
Answer. A

Question. Jeremy didn't want to ....... the wedding any longer.
(a) put over
(b) put by
(c) put off
Answer. C

Question. Kathleen felt like she had to ....... with a lot from her family.
(a) put up
(b) put over
(c) put
Answer. A

Question. That store is really expensive. It's a ........
(a) rip down
(b) rip off
(c) rip over
Answer. B

Question. If you ....... the numbers, it will be easier to calculate the estimate.
(a) round with
(b) round over
(c) round off
Answer. C

Question. Heidi ....... an old friend while she was shopping last week.
(a) ran over
(b) ran down
(c) ran into
Answer. C

Question. The corner store often ....... bread near the end of the week.
(a) runs out over
(b) runs out of
(c) runs down on
Answer. B

Question. The night before the play, the crew ....... the stage.
(a) set up
(b) set down
(c) set in
Answer. A

Question. The assembly line problem was a minor ....... for the company last week.
(a) set about
(b) set down
(c) set back
Answer. C

Question. The girl with the purple hair wants to ....... from the group.
(a) stand out
(b) stand in
(c) stand over
Answer. A

Question. Bob's father taught him to be firm and to ....... for what he believes.
(a) stand down
(b) stand up
(c) stand in
Answer. B

Question. People are getting tired of Seth because he always ....... late.
(a) shows
(b) shows up
(c) shows over
Answer. B

Question. The "T" in the acronym ....... Time.
(a) stands about
(b) stands over
(c) stands for
Answer. C

Question. Kelly ....... her mother. They have many of the same interests.
(a) takes after
(b) takes over
(c) takes on
Answer. A

Question. Leslie decided to ....... early from the party.
(a) take in
(b) take off
(c) take on
Answer. B