Fun with Action Verbs

What is an action verb?

• An action verb describes a state of being.

• An action verb is a type of noun.

• An action verb is a synonym for an adjective.

• An action verb expresses an action performed by the subject.

Can you name an action verb that means to run?

• walk

• stroll

• sprint

• jog

What action verb describes jumping high?

• squat

• slide

• crawl

• leap

Which action verb means to throw a ball?

• roll

• bounce

• pitch

• catch

What action verb do you use when you eat?

• sleep

• run

• jump

• eat

In a game, what action verb means to win?

• conquer

• retreat

• lose

• surrender

What action verb means to move quickly in a game?

• dash

• hover

• stroll

• crawl

Can you think of an action verb that means to dance?

• groove

• jump

• run

• sit

What action verb describes the action of swimming?

• float

• dive

• sail

• swim

Which action verb means to play a musical instrument?

• perform

• arrange

• conduct

• compose