WorksheetsAction verbs in present tense
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
Marisa likes the playground.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
Bart jumped in the sandbox.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
A train whistle blows.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
Gus packs a lunch.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
The seesaw is tilting up and down.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
Cecil climbed up the slide.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
Sam pushed us on the swings.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
The boats float.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
We are watching the football game.
present
past
Choose the verb tense that tells when the action is happening in each sentence.
Sara ran down the hall this morning.
present
past
Which option correctly fills in the blank.
He ______ in his journal every day.
writed
writes
writing
write
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
The breeze ______ my kite.
catches
catch
catching
catchly
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
That rowboat ______ the river slowly.
crossing
cross
crosses
crossly
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Uncle Raul ________ the roof damaged by the hail.
fix
fixing
fixly
fixes
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Our Governor ______ with everyone to help protect out state's wetlands.
pleading
pleads
plead
pleadly
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
The waterfall ______ from the cliff down into the lagoon.
tumbling
tumble
tumbles
tumbly
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
That dripping faucet is ______ water!
wastefully
wasted
waste
wasting
What is an action verb?
a verb that tells what the subject is doing
a verb that is happening now, present tense
a verb that shows motion
a verb that is done by the object of a sentence
The word "think" is an action verb.
true
false
The word "dance" is an action verb.
true
false
