Vocabulary - Phrasal Verbs (Basic Meanings) for Grade 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet helps students understand the basic meanings of common phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are an essential part of the English language, and knowing their meanings is key to using them correctly in both written and spoken contexts. 

Through exercises like true/false statements, word sorting, multiple-choice questions, and sentence rewriting, students will learn how to use phrasal verbs accurately, improving both their vocabulary and overall communication skills. 

By completing this worksheet, learners will: 

- Understand the meanings of common phrasal verbs. 
- Learn how to use phrasal verbs correctly in different contexts. 
- Improve their writing and speaking by integrating phrasal verbs effectively. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – True/False 
1. True 
2. True 
3. False 
4. False 
5. False 
6. False 
7. True 
8. False 
9. False 
10. False 

Exercise 2 – Sort the phrasal verbs into their meaning 
Phrasal Verbs: 
- Turn off/Stop 
- Look after/Take care of 
- Break down/Stop working 
- Give up/Quit 
- Set up/Organize 
- Pick up/Collect 
- Run out/Expire 
- Take off/Depart 
- Turn on/Start 
- Break up/End 

Meaning: 
- Stop 
- Take care of 
- Stop working 
- Quit 
- Organize 
- Collect 
- Expire 
- Depart 
- Start 
- End 

Exercise 3 – Choose the correct meaning of the given word from the pair 
1. Stop/Finish 
2. Stop/Take care 
3. Collect/Take care of 
4. Stop working/Arrange 
5. Exhaust/Organize 
6. Expire/Quit 
7. Start/Quit 
8. End off/Start 
9. Finish up/End 
10. Stop/Finish 

Exercise 4 – Choose the correct option to complete the sentence 
1. b) Give up 
2. b) Pick up 
3. a) Look after 
4. c) Break down 
5. b) Set up 
6. d) Pick up 
7. a) Look after 
8. b) Turn off 
9. d) Turn off 
10. a) Give up 

Exercise 5 – Rewrite each sentence using the phrasal verb 
1. He decided to give up smoking for good. 
2. They need to pick up the book from the library. 
3. She promised to look after her younger sister after school. 
4. The car broke down in the middle of the road. 
5. We were running low on supplies. 
6. They turned off the lights before leaving. 
7. He ended the conversation abruptly. 
8. She continued with the task despite the challenges. 
9. He decided to give up after several attempts. 
10. He decided to stop trying after several attempts. 

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