Identifying Verbs in a Sentence

The cat runs fast. What is the verb?

• cat
• runs
• fast

The dog barks loudly. What is the verb?

• dog
• barks
• loudly

She plays with her toys. What is the verb?

• plays
• toys
• she

They jump high. What is the verb?

• they
• jump
• high

The baby sleeps peacefully. What is the verb?

• sleeps
• baby
• peacefully

He eats an apple. What is the verb?

• eats
• apple
• he

The birds sing in the morning. What is the verb?

• birds
• sing
• morning

I read a book. What is the verb?

• read
• book
• I

We swim in the pool. What is the verb?

• pool
• swim
• we

The teacher teaches the lesson. What is the verb?

• teacher
• teaches
• lesson