This easy sheet introduces second graders to the basic idea of action verbs by sorting six words like run, table, jump, chair, swim, and book into action verbs versus nouns. Students complete fill-in-the-blank statements about what action verbs do and answer simple true or false questions.
It is the perfect starting point for children just learning to tell doing words apart from naming words in sentences.
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Action Verbs
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
runtablejumpchairswimbook
Action Verb
Not an Action Verb (Noun)
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An action verb tells what someone does.
2. In the sentence "The cat jumped," the verb is jumped.
3. The word "kick" is an action verb because it shows movement.
4. In the sentence "She sings a song," the action verb is sings.
5. A verb is a word that shows action or doing.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word "run" is an action verb.
True False
2. The word "book" is an action verb.
True False
3. Action verbs tell what a person or thing does.
True False
4. The word "chair" is an action verb.
True False
Action Verbs
★ Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
runtablejumpchairswimbook
Action Verb
Not an Action Verb (Noun)
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) An action verb tells what someone does.
2) In the sentence "The cat jumped," the verb is jumped.
3) The word "kick" is an action verb because it shows movement.
4) In the sentence "She sings a song," the action verb is sings.
5) A verb is a word that shows action or doing.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) The word "run" is an action verb.
True
False
2) The word "book" is an action verb.
True
False
3) Action verbs tell what a person or thing does.
True
False
4) The word "chair" is an action verb.
True
False
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