Action Verbs Quiz

Which of the following is an action verb?

• apple

• run

• blue

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What does the verb 'jump' mean?

• to leap into the air

• to sit down

• to read a book

• to walk slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Which of the following verbs means to move quickly on foot?

• swim

• cry

• run

• drink

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'She loves to swim.'

• to

• loves

• swim

• she

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which action verb means to consume food?

• laugh

• throw

• ride

• eat

What is the action verb in the phrase 'He can throw the ball'?

• the

• throw

• ball

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is NOT an action verb?

• cry

• jump

• happy

• swim

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

If someone is 'laughing', what are they doing?

• crying

• eating

• making a sound of joy

• running

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which verb would you use to describe moving through water?

• throw

• jump

• swim

• fly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What action does the verb 'ride' describe?

• to walk

• to swim

• to throw

• to sit on and control a vehicle or animal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C