Fun with Action Verbs

What is an action verb?

• A noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• An adjective that modifies a noun.

• An action verb is a verb that describes what action a subject is performing.

• A verb that describes a state of being.

Circle the action verbs in this sentence: The dog runs fast.

• jumps

• runs

• barks

• sits

Match the picture of a boy jumping with the verb: ___

• sit

• crawl

• jump

• run

Which word is an action verb: eat, blue, happy?

• eat

• blueberry

• run

• joyful

Circle the action verbs in this sentence: She sings beautifully.

• jumps

• writes

• sings

• dances

Match the picture of a girl swimming with the verb: ___

• swim

• dive

• float

• splash

Identify the action verb: The cat sleeps on the mat.

• sleeps

• runs

• meows

• jumps

Circle the action verbs in this sentence: They play outside.

• run

• play

• sit

• jump

Match the picture of a man running with the verb: ___

• sit

• walk

• jump

• run

Which word is an action verb: jump, tall, green?

• blue

• quickly

• jump

• run