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Sort the words below into verbs and not verbs.
Verbs Not Verbs
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Action Words Worksheet
Sort the words below into verbs and not verbs.
Verbs Not Verbs
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Action Words Worksheet
Underline the verb in each sentence.
- Fred is reading his book slowly.
- The vicious bear growled.
- The mouse nibbled the cheese.
- Charlie ran as fast as lightning.
- Lucy posted a letter to her friend.
Change the highlighted verb to a more interesting verb.
- Imran disappeared from inside the haunted house.
- The baby threw her teddy out of the pram.
- The stack of plates fell to the floor.
- ‘Please, help me,’ I said.
- Gerry smiled from ear to ear.
Circle the verb with the similar meaning.
walk
stroll open drive
disappear
argue speak vanish
run
dive sprint ride
push
roar break shove
moan
groan fall grow
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Action Words Worksheet Answers
Underline the verb in each sentence.
- Michael kissed his grandmother goodbye.
- The flowers wilted in the sun.
- Kevin scored the winning goal and leapt into the air.
- The cat snoozed in front of the fire.
- Saira painted a beautiful picture.
- I thought it was time for lunch.
- The lions roared noisily as they lay in the sun.
- I decided to wear the purple jumper.
- The trees rustled in the wind.
- The scientist invented a talking vacuum cleaner.
Choose an interesting verb to complete each sentence.
- The boy _______________ home from school.
- The clown _______________ the children in the audience.
- Sally _______________ her lunch quickly.
- I _______________ into the river.
- The builder _______________ the nail into the wood. strolled terrified scoffed tumbled battered Example answers. Any suitable verb will be acceptable Remember: a verb is an action or doing word.