Class Notes

Class: VI Topic: PRACTICE WORKSHEET 1 ON PHRASAL VERBS

LINKED WITH CHAPTER NO. 4
Subject: ENGLISH

PHRASAL VERB:
 A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or apreposition,
for example ' shut up' or ' look after', which together have a particular
meaning.
 The phrasal verb creates a meaning that is different from the meaning of
the verb on its own.
 Phrasal verbs are usually two words long, but they sometimes consist of
three words.
 A phrasal verb is a verb that can be followed by a preposition or adverb to
create a meaning that is totally different from the meaning of the
individual verb.
NOTE: A phrasal verb can change its verb form (i.e. present or past) depending upon
the sentence.

Table showing list of phrasal verbs with their

meanings:

Phrasal verb meaning Phrasal verb meaning

Act up Behave badly or Drill down Get detailed data
strangely through
Bag out criticize Drum up Increase support or
interest
Be cut up Be upset Egg on Encourage

Be snowed under Have too much Embark on Start a project or

work venture
Beaver away Work hard Eye up Look carefully
Bug off Go away Fall about Laugh

Chicken out Be too afraid to do Fawn over Over praising

something someone for favours
Conjure up Create a picture or Fix up Make an
memory in arrangement
someone’s mind
Cut back on Reduce Gussy up Improve appearance
expenditure
Hack around Waste time Harp on Talk repeatedly
about something
The above content was only for reading reference.
Now solve these exercises in your copy.
Question A: Solve the crossword puzzle. The clues are given in form of fill in the
blanks. Remember the tense of the phrasal verbs will change according to the tense
used in the sentence. Don’t forget to keep one box vacant when writing the phrasal
verb.

3 8f 6b
1b 3 2g y
m g

4 t
e u
5 r u

9c j p
10 g

7h

ACROSS
1. She has been _______________________ at that essay for hours.

4. Sophie got bored and started to __________________________ .

5. Retailers are trying to ____________________________ sales by offering discounts.

7. Katie _________________________ with her neighbourhood buddies as she felt bored.

9. When Sushant closed his eyes, he could _________________ every event of his life.

DOWN
2. I need to ____________ myself ________________ for the big event tonight.
 3. They ________________________ their trip to America with high hopes.

6. The boss had to ______________________ his secretary ___________________ because she was late
for the meeting.

8. Perhaps we ______________________ a meeting for next week.

10. ____________________ on by his family, he was determined to win.

QUESTION B: Complete the sentences.

passed away, do without, look forward to, called off, made
up, carried away, break out, run out, put up with, keep up

1. Don’t light the match stick. Fires _______________________ easily at this time of the year.

2. I ____________________________ seeing my friends this week.

3. I’m afraid; we have to ___________________________ of apple juice. Will an orange juice do?
4. Your website has helped me a lot to ______________________ the good work.
5. The game was ______________________ due to heavy rain.

6. His mother can’t _____________________ his terrible behavior anymore.

7. As an excuse for being late, she ______________________ a whole story.

8. I got ________________________ by his enthusiasm.

9. I just cannot _________________________ my mobile. I always keep it with me.

10. She was very sad because her father _____________________ last week.

QUESTION C: Tick the correct option.

1. After his father died, he came into a large fortune.

a. inherit b. explode c. violate

2. Don’t bring up politics if you want to have a quiet conversation with that guy.
a. leave b. mention c. investigate

3. He tried to keep away from danger.

a. avoid b. protect c. support
4. Hold up a minute, I want to check something.
a. eat b. look c. wait

5. Mahesh needed a truck to carry off all this furniture.

a. sell b. display c. transport

CONTENT ABSOLUTELY DEVELOPED AT HOME

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The students are able to
 understand the meaning and definition of phrasal verbs
 use gained knowledge in enhancing their writing skills