Talk It Up!

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5 and 6 to strengthen conversational writing skills through the purposeful use of phrasal verbs. Students take a plain, formal dialogue and rewrite it to sound more natural and engaging by adding at least six different phrasal verbs. As they revise, learners focus on tone, voice, and fluency to create a believable, friendly exchange between characters.

Skills Reinforced

• Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs (Grades 5-6) – Use common phrasal verbs accurately in written dialogue.
• Dialogue Writing – Develop realistic conversations that reflect everyday spoken English.
• Tone & Voice in Writing – Adjust formality and expression to match conversational contexts.
• Revising & Rewriting Skills – Transform a basic script into lively, natural-sounding dialogue.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support vocabulary and writing instruction.
• Authentic Language Practice – Mirrors how phrasal verbs are used in real conversations.
• Clear Revision Goal – Provides specific criteria (number of phrasal verbs) to guide rewriting.
• Supports Fluency Development – Encourages varied expression and natural phrasing.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for writing workshops, literacy centers, independent practice, or homework.
• No-Prep Format – Print-and-go worksheet for classroom or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students move beyond formal or stiff dialogue by practicing how phrasal verbs bring energy and authenticity to conversations. By revising dialogue to sound more natural, learners strengthen vocabulary knowledge, writing fluency, and confidence using everyday English. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this resource supports expressive writing and practical language skills.

This worksheet is part of our Phrasal Verbs Worksheets collection.