Action Verbs Fun

What is an action verb?

• An action verb is a verb that describes an action.

• A verb that is always in the past tense.

• A verb that indicates a state of being.

• A verb that describes a noun.

Identify the action verb in this sentence: The dog runs fast.

• runs

• sleeps

• jumps

• barks

Choose the action verb: The cat (sleeps, fluffy).

• runs

• jumps

• meows

• sleeps

Fill in the blank with an action verb: She ___ to the store.

• drove

• ran

• went

• flew

Which word is an action verb? (jump, blue)

• run

• swim

• jump

• green

Use an action verb in a sentence about your day.

• I read a book quietly.

• I slept all day.

• I watched TV for hours.

• I exercised in the park.

Identify the action verb: They play soccer every weekend.

• play

• watch

• run

• kick

Choose the correct action verb: He ___ (eats, red) an apple.

• jumps

• sings

• paints

• eats

Fill in the blank with an action verb: The bird ___ in the sky.

• sings

• flies

• sits

• dives

What action verb describes what you do in school?

• play

• sleep

• learn

• eat