Action Verbs

Muhammad Ali punched and dodged in his boxing matches.

What are the two action verbs in this sentence?

• punched, matches

• Muhammad, boxing

• punched, dodged

• dodged, his

Muhammad Ali punched and dodged in his boxing matches.

Are the action verbs past, present, or future tense?

• past

• present

• future

Michael Jordan played basketball for the Chicago Bulls.

What is the action verb in this sentence?

• played

• basketball

• for

• Chicago Bulls

Michael Jordan played basketball for the Chicago Bulls.

Is the action verb past, present, or future tense?

• past

• present

• future

Today, Michael Jordan owns and manages the Charlotte Hornets basketball team.

What are the action verbs in this sentence?

• today, owns

• owns, manages

• manages, Charlotte

• manages, team

Today, Michael Jordan owns and manages the Charlotte Hornets basketball team.

Are the action verbs past, present, or future tense?

• past

• present

• future

Althea Gibson won tennis championships and became the Female Athlete of the Year in 1957 and 1958.

What are the action verbs in this sentence?

• won, tennis

• tennis, became

• tennis, championships

• won, became

Althea Gibson won tennis championships and became the Female Athlete of the Year in 1957 and 1958.

Are the action verbs past, present, or future tense?

• past

• present

• future

Simone Biles trains for 32 hours every week so that she is ready for gymnastics competitions.

What is the action verb in this sentence?

• Simone

• trains

• week

• competitions

Simone Biles trains for 32 hours every week so that she is ready for gymnastics competitions.

Is the action verb past, present, or future tense?

• past

• present

• future