Fun with Verbs

What is a verb?

• A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

• A verb is a type of noun.

• A verb is a synonym for an adjective.

• A verb is a word that only describes a place.

Identify the verb in this sentence: The dog runs fast.

• sleeps

• barks

• runs

• jumps

Choose the correct verb: She (play, plays) soccer.

• playes

• plays

• playing

• played

What verb means to eat quickly?

• gobble

• chew

• nibble

• savor

Fill in the blank: They _____ (jump) over the puddle.

• are jumping

• jumped

• will jump

• jumps

Which of these is a verb: happy, run, blue?

• jump

• sad

• run

• quickly

What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?

• goed

• went

• goes

• gone

Identify the verb: The cat sleeps on the mat.

• cat

• mat

• sleeps on

• sleeps

Choose the correct verb: He (walk, walks) to school every day.

• walks

• walking

• walked

• walks to school

What verb means to make something clean?

• smudge

• dirty

• clean

• pollute