Phrasal Verbs Reading Comprehension Worksheets | 25 Short Stories — Premium Printable Worksheet

Phrasal Verbs Reading Comprehension Worksheets | 25 Short Stories

Build Phrasal-Verb Understanding Through Short Stories

Give students a clear reason to read closely with 25 illustrated phrasal-verbs reading worksheets. Each original story places everyday expressions in a familiar setting, then asks students to choose words that fit, answer written questions, and identify sentences supported by the text. From a science fair to a train journey, the changing themes keep vocabulary practice varied while the consistent layout makes lesson planning easier.

What's Included

25 black-and-white student worksheets, each with an original short story and a themed line-art illustration.

12 questions per worksheet: 300 questions total. Each page has 5 phrasal-verb multiple-choice items, 4 written comprehension questions, and 3 sentence-choice questions.

Stories of approximately 90–100 words, with phrasal verbs highlighted in context.

A colorful cover and a terms-of-use page: 27 pages in the main PDF.

Story themes include a school garden, library visit, camping, bake sale, soccer, museum, beach cleanup, farmers market, aquarium, school play, art club, birthday, animal shelter, science fair, winter walk, recycling, computer club, music club, picnic, train journey, farm, stargazing, bicycle repair, moving home, and a nature trail. An answer key is not included.

Skills Students Will Practice

Recognizing common phrasal verbs and understanding them in a story.

Using context to select a word or expression that fits.

Finding details and checking statements against the passage.

Writing short responses to who, what, where, when, how, and why questions.

Building everyday vocabulary through repeated reading.

Why Teachers Will Love This Resource

The one-story-per-page format keeps each reading and its questions together. Clear sections, line-art illustrations, and a consistent question pattern make it easy to select a page for a focused lesson or quick review. All student pages are black and white for straightforward printing, and the varied settings offer many opportunities for vocabulary discussion.

Ways to Use These Worksheets

Use the pages for small-group reading, literacy centers, independent practice, homework, tutoring, homeschool lessons, or review. Read a story together first, discuss unfamiliar expressions, then have students support their answers with details from the text. English learners may benefit from teacher guidance and oral practice before writing.

Recommended Grade Levels

Grades 3–4. The short passages, contextual vocabulary choices, and written comprehension questions suit upper-elementary reading practice. Select pages according to students' reading and language proficiency; additional support may be helpful for students who are new to phrasal verbs.

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