Identify Verbs Quiz

1. Imagine David's pet cat, Benjamin, is in a race! Which word describes Benjamin's action in the sentence: Benjamin the cat runs fast like Isla cheering him on?

• Benjamin

• cat

• runs

• fast

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

2. Maya, Scarlett, and Mason are having a fun day at the park. Suddenly, they hear a sound. It's a dog! Can you find the verb in the sentence: The dog barks loudly at the park?

• sleeps

• eats

• runs

• barks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

3. Aria and Grace are having a singing competition. Aiden thinks Aria sings beautifully. Can you identify the verb in Aiden's statement?

• dances

• beautifully

• Aria

• sings

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

4. Imagine Henry, Arjun, and Sophia are watching some birds. Suddenly, they notice the birds fly high in the sky. Can you tell which word is the verb in this sentence?

• high

• sky

• fly

• birds

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

5. Spot the action word in this fun scenario: Arjun, the adventurous boy, jumps over the fence to retrieve Emma's lost ball.

• runs

• jumps

• swims

• sits

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

7. Henry, Nora, and Scarlett are having a race with their toy cars. Find the verb in the following sentence: Scarlett's car drives on the play road.

• flies

• jumps

• swims

• drives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

8. Aiden, Abigail, and Mason are having a blast at the park! Can you spot the action they're doing? Here's the sentence: 'Aiden, Abigail, and Mason play in the park.'

• play

• run

• jump

• swim

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

9. Can you spot the verb in this sentence: Michael watches as Benjamin writes a fun story on the board for Liam.

• Michael

• Benjamin

• story

• writes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

10. Lily, Grace, and Olivia are having a fun day at the park. Suddenly, a baby starts to laugh happily. Can you spot the verb in this sentence?

• cries

• sleeps

• laughs

• eats

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B