English Action Verbs
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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Action Verbs
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An action verb tells what its subject does. The action can be physical or mental.
Early humans moved constantly. (physical action)
These people worried about survival. (mental action)
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Multiple Choice
Is the action verb in the following sentence a physical action or a mental action? They carried their few possessions with them.
physical action
mental action
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Multiple Choice
Is the action verb in the following sentence a physical action or a mental action? They feared large animals.
physical action
mental action
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Remember an action verb shows physical or mental action.
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Identify the action verbs in the following slides.
IF YOU SPELL THE ANSWER WRONG, IT WILL COUNT IT WRONG!
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
Transportation developed along with civilization.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
They invented sledges about 5000 B.C.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
These sled-like vehicles moved tons of weight.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
Around 3500 B.C., someone created the wheel.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
With wheels on vehicles, people traveled long distances.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
The invention of the wheel helped people around the world.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
Half a million years ago, humans traveled frequently.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
They searched for food like nuts and berries.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
They hunted animals on foot.
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Fill in the Blanks
Write the action verb in the following sentence.
Later they used beasts of burden, like donkeys and mules.
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Great Job! You rocked this Quizizz!
See what I did with that! I used an action verb:):)
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