Say It Smart: Idioms, Proverbs & Phrasal Verbs for Grade 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet on Idioms, Proverbs, and Phrasal Verbs helps students understand expressive language beyond literal meanings. Using real-world examples and engaging tasks from pages 3–9 of the worksheet, learners explore how idiomatic expressions add colour, proverbs offer wisdom, and phrasal verbs create natural spoken English. 

The worksheet begins with labelling tasks (Idiom / Proverb / Phrasal Verb), moves into MCQs that test comprehension, followed by sentence–rewriting tasks that require students to apply the correct form in context. The fill-in-the-blanks passage on page 8 includes words such as wise sayings, old proverbs, common idioms, tricky phrasal verbs, and useful expressions, reinforcing real usage. Exercise 5 encourages applying at least two idioms, one proverb, and one phrasal verb in a paragraph.

This worksheet builds confidence in figurative language an essential skill for strong communication, creative writing, and literature comprehension.

Why Idioms, Proverbs & Phrasal Verbs Matter in Grammar? 

These expressions help Grade 7 learners because: 
1. They enrich spoken and written communication. 
2. They help students understand non-literal language used in stories, poetry, and conversation. 
3. Proverbs pass on deep, memorable life lessons. 
4. Phrasal verbs are crucial for natural, everyday English. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Label the Sentences 
Students identify if a sentence is an idiom, proverb, or phrasal verb (page 3). Examples include: 
• A friend in need is a friend indeed. (Proverb) 
• Cut it out. (Phrasal verb) 
• Blessing in disguise. (Idiom)

✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple-Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct idiom, proverb, or phrasal verb to complete each sentence (pages 4–5).

📝 Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite sentences using the required form—idiom, proverb, or phrasal verb (pages 6–7).

📘Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks Passage 
A descriptive paragraph about learning expressions (page 8) using idioms, proverbs, phrasal verbs, and sayings.

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a paragraph on *Summer Vacation* using two idioms, one proverb, and one phrasal verb.

✅ ANSWER KEY (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Label the Sentences
1. Proverb 
2. Proverb 
3. Phrasal verb 
4. Idiom 
5. Phrasal verb 
6. Proverb 
7. Proverb 
8. Idiom 
9. Idiom 
10. Proverb 

Exercise 2 – Multiple-Choice Answers (Pages 4–5) 
1. (a) bite the bullet 
2. (c) turned off 
3. (b) Distance
4. (c) on cloud nine 
5. (c) carried away 
6. (a) chickens 
7. (a) missed the boat 
8. (b) put out 
9. (a) saves nine 
10. (b) snowed under 

Exercise 3 – Sample Correct Rewrites (Pages 6–7) 
1. He takes everything lightly even in trouble. → He always takes things lightly, even in trouble. (idiom) 
2. The lights were still on at night. → *The lights were still on at night, as the proverb says, A stitch in time saves nine.
3. He was extremely happy with the news. → *He was on cloud nine when he heard the news. 
4. She delayed her homework till the last day. → *She put off her homework until the last day. (phrasal verb) 
5. Don’t depend on results before you win. → Remember, Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. (proverb) 
6. The team followed the captain’s plan. → The team carried out the captain’s plan. (phrasal verb) 
7. Finish your work before it’s too late. → As the saying goes, A stitch in time saves nine.
8. The fire was stopped by the workers. → *The fire was put out by the workers. (phrasal verb) 
9. She lost her chance completely. → She really missed the boat. (idiom) 
10. He was under too much work pressure. → He was completely snowed under with work. (idiom)

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Sample Answers) 
1. break the ice 
2. no one is perfect 
3. keep pushing 
4. where there’s a will, there’s a way 
5. never give up 
6. go with the flow 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
(Answers will vary; students must include 2 idioms, 1 proverb, 1 phrasal verb.)

Help your child master expressive English and decode non-literal meanings with this Idioms, Proverbs & Phrasal Verbs worksheet! 

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