Action Verbs
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English
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3rd Grade
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Easy
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Deuntae Jefferson
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Words that show what people, animals, or things do!
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A verb is a word that shows action or state of being.
Today, we’ll focus on action verbs — the words that tell what someone does!
Examples:
run • eat • jump • play
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Text:
An action verb tells what is happening in the sentence.
Examples:
The dog barks.
She paints a picture.
We clap our hands.
💡 Hint: If you can do it, it’s an action verb!
Action Verbs Show Action!
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Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the sentence and find the action verb.
The boy runs fast.
The
boy
runs
fast
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Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the sentence and find the action verb.
They eat pizza for lunch.
They
eat
pizza
lunch
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Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the sentence and find the action verb.
The bird sings in the tree.
Bird
sings
the
tree
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Multiple Choice
Directions: Read the sentence and find the action verb.
We build a sandcastle.
We
build
a
sandcastle
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Action Verbs in Sentences
Action verbs can tell about:
What someone is doing now
What someone did
What someone will do
Examples:
I jump on the trampoline. (now)
I jumped on the trampoline. (past)
I will jump on the trampoline. (future)
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Match
Match the Verbs to the Actions!
climb
write
kick
laugh
draw
go up a tree
make letters or words
hit a ball with your foot
show happiness
make a picture
go up a tree
make letters or words
hit a ball with your foot
show happiness
make a picture
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Multiple Choice
Decide if the word is an action verb or not.
Dance
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Decide if the word is an action verb or not.
Red
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Decide if the word is an action verb or not.
Swim
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Decide if the word is an action verb or not.
Pencil
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Decide if the word is an action verb or not.
Sing
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Which word is an action verb?
blue
jump
chair
kind
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Multiple Choice
Which word is NOT an action verb?
swim
laugh
book
clap
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Multiple Choice
In the sentence, “The teacher writes on the board,” which word is the action verb?
teacher
board
writes
on
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence has an action verb?
The cat is furry.
The cat chased the mouse.
The cat’s toy is red.
The cat was small.
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Multiple Choice
What is the action verb in this sentence?
baby
mom
her
smiles
Words that show what people, animals, or things do!
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