Fun with Action Verbs

What is an action verb?

• An action verb is a verb that describes what the subject does.

• An adjective that modifies a noun.

• A noun that indicates a person, place, or thing.

• A verb that describes a state of being.

Circle the action verb in this sentence: The dog runs fast.

• sleeps

• barks

• jumps

• runs

Fill in the blank with a verb: He ___ to the gym on weekends.

• walks

• jumps

• cycles

• goes

Match the subject with the correct verb: The cat (jumps, blue)

• eats

• sleeps

• runs

• jumps

Change the verb to past tense: I walk to the park.

• I walks to the park.

• I walked to the park.

• I walking to the park.

• I walk to parks.

Identify the irregular verb in this sentence: He went to the store.

• go

• went

• going

• gone

Make a question using the verb 'play': ___ you play soccer?

• Can you play soccer?

• Have you played soccer?

• Do you play soccer?

• Will you play soccer?

Choose the correct verb: They (is, are) happy today.

• are

• isn't

• were

• was

What is the present tense of 'swam'?

• swing

• swimmed

• swimming

• swim

Write a sentence using the verb 'jump'.

• The dog swam in the pool.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• He sat quietly on the bench.

• She walked to the store.