Worksheet on Prepositions: Phrasal Verbs
English
Grade 8
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~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on analyzing and annotating phrasal verbs within texts for Grade 8 students.
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Worksheet on Prepositions: Phrasal Verbs
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Understanding Phrasal Verbs in Context
As the morning light seeped through the curtains, Sarah decided to *bring up* the idea of their upcoming vacation. She knew it might *throw off* the usual plans, but she felt it was worth a try. Her brother, meanwhile, was trying to *figure out* how to fix his broken bike before the weekend. The family was eager to *wrap up* their chores so they could leave on time. As they *set out* on their journey, everyone was filled with anticipation and excitement, ready to *look forward* to new adventures.
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Identify three phrasal verbs in the passage and briefly explain their meanings in this context.
[3 marks]2.
Analyze how the phrasal verb 'wrap up' contributes to the mood or tone of the passage.
[4 marks]3.
Select the sentence that uses a phrasal verb to indicate a future intention or expectation. Provide the sentence number.
Aa) As the morning light seeped through the curtains, Sarah decided to *bring up* the idea of their upcoming vacation.
Bb) The family was eager to *wrap up* their chores so they could leave on time.
Cc) Everyone was filled with anticipation and excitement, ready to *look forward* to new adventures.
Dd) Her brother was trying to *figure out* how to fix his broken bike before the weekend.
4.
Choose one phrasal verb from the passage and suggest an alternative formal phrase that could replace it without changing the meaning.
[2 marks]5.
In the passage, what is the effect of using phrasal verbs instead of more formal language? Write one sentence.
[3 marks]6.
Identify the phrasal verb used in the sentence: 'The family was eager to *set out* on their journey.' What is its primary function?
[2 marks]7.
Create a brief paragraph (about 5-6 sentences) using at least three different phrasal verbs from the passage. Use professional, academic tone.
[4 marks]8.
Explain why authors often choose to use phrasal verbs in storytelling or descriptive writing.
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