Exploring Action Verbs for Kids

What is the primary function of an action verb?

• To modify nouns and pronouns

• To name a person, place, or thing

• To indicate an action performed by a noun

• To describe a state of being

Which of the following is an action verb for a teacher?

• Thinks

• Intelligence

• Knowledge

• Teaches

What action does a gas station perform?

• Sleeps

• Runs

• Eats

• Fuels

Identify the action verb related to an alarm clock.

• Listens

• Sees

• Watches

• Rings

What action is the rat performing in the example?

• Eats

• Jumps

• Sings

• Flies

Choose the correct action verb for the dog in the picture.

• Runs

• Talks

• Writes

• Thinks

Which action verb describes what the lady is doing?

• Reads

• Swims

• Dances

• Cooks

In the Action Verb Game, which word was identified as the action verb in 'The little girl sang'?

• Girl

• Little

• Sang

• The

What action verb is used with 'He speaks to his mother'?

• Speaks

• To

• Mother

• His

Identify the action verb in 'They grow flowers.'

• Grow

• None

• Flowers

• They