phrasal verbs for grade 6

Phrasal Verbs for Grade 6: A Comprehensive Guide

Phrasal verbs are an essential part of the English language. They consist of a verb and one or more particles (usually prepositions or adverbs) that change the meaning of the original verb. Learning phrasal verbs can help students sound more natural in English. Below is a detailed guide to common phrasal verbs for Grade 6 students, including meanings, examples, and exercises.

1. What Are Phrasal Verbs?

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition or adverb (or both) that creates a new meaning different from the original verb. For example, “give up” means to stop doing something, which is different from just “give.”

2. Common Phrasal Verbs for Grade 6

Here is a list of frequently used phrasal verbs with meanings and examples:

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Examples
Look up	To search for information	I need to look up the meaning of this word. She looked up the address on her phone. Can you look up the train schedule?
Turn off	To stop a machine or light	Please turn off the TV before bed. He forgot to turn off the water tap. Mom asked me to turn off the lights.
Put on	To wear clothes	She put on her jacket before going out. Don’t forget to put on your shoes. He put on his glasses to read the book.
Take off	To remove clothing or leave the ground (for planes)	She took off her hat when she entered the room. The plane will take off in 10 minutes. Please take off your shoes at the door.
Run out of	To have no more of something left	We ran out of milk, so I went to buy more. She ran out of time to finish her homework. The car ran out of petrol on the highway.

3. More Phrasal Verbs with Examples

• Give up (to stop trying or quit something)
  • He didn’t give up even when it was difficult.
  • She decided to give up eating junk food.
  • Never give up on your dreams!
• Pick up (to lift or collect something)
  • Can you pick up the pen from the floor?
  • I’ll pick up my brother from school.
  • She picked up a new hobby last year.
• Get along (to have a good relationship with someone)
  • My sister and I get along very well.
  • Do you get along with your classmates?
  • They don’t get along because they always argue.

4. Exercises: Practice Using Phrasal Verbs

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb from the list: look up, turn off, put on, take off, run out of.

1. Please _______ the lights when you leave the room.
2. I need to _______ the word in the dictionary.
3. She _______ her coat because it was cold outside.
4. We _______ sugar, so we can’t make tea.
5. The plane will _______ at 3 PM.

Exercise 2: Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.

Phrasal Verb	Meaning
1. Give up	A. To wear clothes
2. Pick up	B. To stop trying
3. Get along	C. To lift something
4. Put on	D. To have a good relationship

5. Answer Key

Exercise 1:

1. turn off
2. look up
3. put on
4. ran out of
5. take off

Exercise 2:

1. Give up	B. To stop trying
2. Pick up	C. To lift something
3. Get along	D. To have a good relationship
4. Put on	A. To wear clothes