Action Verbs Quiz

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

• running

• ate

• jumped

• sleeping

Answer explanation

The action verb in the sentence is 'jumped' as it describes the physical action performed by the subject, the cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: Sarah is singing a song.

• jumping

• singing

• running

• is

Answer explanation

The action verb in the sentence is 'singing' as it describes the action being performed by Sarah.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: The dog is barking loudly.

• running

• sleeping

• barking

• jumping

Answer explanation

The action verb in the sentence is 'barking' as it describes the action performed by the dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: The children are playing in the park.

• playing

• eating

• sleeping

• running

Answer explanation

The action verb in the sentence is 'playing' as it describes the action of the children in the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Use the action verb 'run' in a sentence.

• She likes to run in the park every morning.

• I run to the store to buy some milk.

• He runs a bakery in the city.

• The cat run across the street.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She likes to run in the park every morning.' because it uses the action verb 'run' in a sentence and is the only choice that does so.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Use the action verb 'swim' in a sentence.

• He swims in the sky every morning.

• They swim with the birds in the forest.

• I swim with my books at the library.

• She loves to swim in the ocean during the summer.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She loves to swim in the ocean during the summer.' It uses the action verb 'swim' correctly and is the only choice that mentions swimming in the ocean.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Use the action verb 'write' in a sentence.

• I write my name on all my belongings.

• He likes to write with his left hand.

• She likes to write stories in her free time.

• She likes to write music in her free time.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She likes to write stories in her free time.' because it uses the action verb 'write' in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Create a sentence using the action verb 'jump'.

• The fish likes to jump in the water.

• The cat likes to jump on the furniture.

• The bird likes to jump in the air.

• The dog likes to jump in the ocean.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The cat likes to jump on the furniture.' It uses the action verb 'jump' and highlights the cat's behavior.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Create a sentence using the action verb 'eat'.

• I eat breakfast every morning.

• I eat my shoes for lunch.

• I eat dinner every morning.

• I eat the sun for breakfast.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I eat breakfast every morning.' It uses the action verb 'eat' correctly and is the only option that makes sense.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Create a sentence using the action verb 'dance'.

• I don't want to dance with my friends.

• He hates to dance in public.

• They never dance at the wedding.

• She loves to dance at the party.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She loves to dance at the party.' It uses the action verb 'dance' and expresses a positive attitude towards dancing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B