Phrasal Verbs for Class 8

Phrasal Verbs for Class 8

Complete List of Phrasal Verbs for Class 8 with Examples

Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with prepositions or adverbs that create a new meaning.

1. Common Phrasal Verbs with “Up”

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence
Give upTo stop tryingDon’t give up; you can do it!
Wake upTo stop sleepingI wake up at 6 a.m. every day.
Look upTo search for informationI need to look up this word in the dictionary.
Set upTo arrange or start somethingThey set up a new library in the school.
Pick upTo lift or collectCan you pick up the book from the table?

2. Common Phrasal Verbs with “Out”

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence
Find outTo discoverI want to find out the truth.
Run out ofTo have none leftWe ran out of milk.
Go outTo leave home for a short timeThey went out to play.
Point outTo show or indicateHe pointed out the mistake in my homework.
Turn outTo happen or end in a certain wayThe event turned out to be successful.

3. Common Phrasal Verbs with “In”

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence
Check inTo register (hotel, flight)We checked in at the hotel at 2 p.m.
Fill inTo complete informationPlease fill in this form.
Take inTo understand fullyIt was hard to take in all the new information.
Break inTo enter by forceSomeone broke in and stole the bag.
Join inTo participateShe joined in the discussion.

4. Common Phrasal Verbs with “On”

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence
Carry onTo continuePlease carry on with your work.
Try onTo check if clothes fitShe tried on the new dress.
Depend onTo relyYou can always depend on me.
Focus onTo concentrateWe need to focus on our studies.
Turn onTo switch onTurn on the lights, please.

5. Common Phrasal Verbs with “Off”

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence
Take offTo remove / airplane leavesPlease take off your shoes. The plane took off at 9 a.m.
Call offTo cancelThey called off the match due to rain.
Drop offTo deliver / fall asleepI will drop off the letter at the post office. He dropped off during the movie.
Cut offTo stop supplyThe electricity was cut off last night.
Show offTo boastHe always shows off his new phone.

6. Miscellaneous Common Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample Sentence
Look afterTo take care ofShe looks after her younger brother.
Look forward toTo wait eagerlyI look forward to the holidays.
Run intoTo meet unexpectedlyI ran into my teacher at the park.
Put offTo postponeThe teacher put off the test to next week.
Break downStop functioningMy bike broke down on the way.
Give awayTo donateShe gave away her old clothes.
Come acrossTo find by chanceI came across an interesting book.
Set offTo start a journeyWe set off early in the morning.

Tips for Class 8 Students

  1. Learn phrasal verbs in groups (up, out, in, on, off) – easier to memorize.
  2. Understand the context; the same verb can have different meanings with different prepositions.
    • Take off → remove clothes / airplane leaves
  3. Practice by making your own sentences for better memory.