Exploring Action Words in English Vocabulary

Which action word means to engage in a recreational activity?

• Watch

• Sing

• Play

• Eat

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 word describes the act of consuming food?

• Dance

• Run

• Eat

• Drink

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 word describes the act of producing sound with your voice in a musical way?

• Think

• Cry

• Laugh

• Sing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Which action word means to rest with your eyes closed?

• Cook

• Run

• Draw

• Sleep

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 word describes moving quickly on foot?

• Dance

• Run

• Swim

• Walk

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Which action word means to create a picture using a pencil or pen?

• Draw

• Study

• Talk

• Cook

Which action word means to move through water by making movements with your arms and legs?

• Jump

• Walk

• Swim

• Run

Which action word means to move your body rhythmically to music?

• Dance

• Cook

• Draw

• Run

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 word describes the act of using your brain to consider or reason about something?

• Help

• Listen

• Ride

• Think

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 word describes the act of moving something towards you?

• Clap

• Carry

• Pull

• Push