Verb Type Identification

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5 and 6 to deepen grammar knowledge and vocabulary mastery by analyzing different types of phrasal verbs. Students examine a list of phrasal verbs and determine whether each one is separable, inseparable, or idiomatic, using provided explanations and examples to guide their thinking. This classification task strengthens understanding of verb-particle structure and how meaning and usage change based on form.

Skills Reinforced

• Grammar: Phrasal Verb Structure (Grades 5-6) – Identify whether phrasal verbs are separable, inseparable, or idiomatic.
• Vocabulary: Idiomatic Expressions – Recognize phrasal verbs whose meanings cannot be understood literally.
• Classification & Categorization – Sort language structures based on shared grammatical features.
• Analyzing Language Patterns – Apply rules and examples to explain why each verb fits its category.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support explicit grammar and vocabulary instruction.
• Rule-and-Example Based Learning – Provides clear explanations to guide accurate classification.
• Supports Accurate Usage – Builds understanding needed to use phrasal verbs correctly in speaking and writing.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for grammar lessons, 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 memorizing phrasal verbs to understanding how they function structurally and semantically. By classifying verbs and analyzing patterns, learners build stronger grammar awareness, vocabulary precision, and confidence using phrasal verbs accurately. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this resource supports clear understanding of complex verb forms and effective language use.

This worksheet is part of our Phrasal Verbs Worksheets collection.