Verbs - Teacher Munnings Grade 3

1. 1. What is a verb?

• A word that shows action or state of being.

• A word that gives a meaning.

• Two words join together to make one word.

• The added part at the beginning of a root word.

2. 2. What is the verb in this sentence?

3. Amy screamed at her brother Mark.

3. 3. Jesse thinks she needs to go to the doctor.

4. Which word below is the verb?

• Jesse

• go

• needs

• thinks

4. 4. Which verb below will complete the sentence?

The clouds _____________across the clear blue sky.

a. danced b. floated c. skipped d. glided

5. 5. A leopard can _____________from tree to tree with great force.

Which verb will complete the sentence.

• run

• pounce

• slip

• skip

6. 6. A green lizard _______________down into the hole.

7. Which verb will complete the sentence?

• jolted

• ran

• slithered

• hopped

7. 7. My classmates ______________me on in the race.

8. Which word below completes the sentence.

9. a. teased b. cheered c. snickered d. laughed

8. 8. The volcano erupted and larva ______________everywhere.

• poured

• spilled

• flowed

• rolled

9. 9. We ____________excited; it is summer.

• is

• are

• was

• were

10. 10. Which word below is not a verb?

11. a. swimming b. coarse c. moved d. drives