Action Verbs Quiz

Which of the following is an action verb?

• apple

• run

• blue

• happy

What does the verb 'jump' mean?

• to leap into the air

• to sit down

• to read a book

• to walk slowly

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

• swim

• cry

• run

• drink

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

• to

• loves

• swim

• she

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

Which of the following is NOT an action verb?

• cry

• jump

• happy

• swim

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

• crying

• eating

• making a sound of joy

• running

Which verb would you use to describe moving through water?

• throw

• jump

• swim

• fly

What action does the verb 'ride' describe?

• to walk

• to swim

• to throw

• to sit on and control a vehicle or animal