Action Words

What is a verb?

• A verb is a type of clothing

• A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

• A verb is a type of fruit

• A verb is a musical instrument

What is the action word in the sentence: The cat is running?

• running

• sleeping

• jumping

• eating

Identify the verb in the sentence: She sings beautifully.

• beautifully

• sings

• dances

• eats

What is the verb in the sentence: They are playing in the park.

• playing

• are

• park

• in

Name a verb that describes an action in the kitchen.

• Swim

• Sleep

• Read

• Cook

What is the action word in the sentence: The dog is barking loudly.

• running

• sleeping

• eating

• barking

Identify the verb in the sentence: He is reading a book.

• running

• jumping

• sitting

• reading

What is the verb in the sentence: The birds are flying in the sky.

• flying

• running

• swimming

• jumping

Give an example of a verb that shows movement.

• Sleep

• Eat

• Run

• Swim

What is the root word in action word "sliding"?

• Slid

• Slide

• Sli

• Slidi