This hard sheet challenges Grade 2 students to find the action verb hidden inside longer sentences using multiple choice questions, such as picking kicked from 'The boy kicked the ball' or hops from 'The rabbit hops.' Fill-in-the-blank problems then ask children to use action verbs correctly in context.
It builds careful reading skills and sharpens verb spotting in real writing examples.
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Action Verbs
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is the action verb in this sentence? "The boy kicked the ball over the fence."
A) boy
B) kicked
C) ball
D) fence
2. Which word is the action verb? "The rabbit hops through the garden every morning."
A) rabbit
B) garden
C) hops
D) morning
3. Which sentence uses an action verb correctly?
A) The lamp happy brightly.
B) The dog barked at the mailman.
C) The chair very tall.
D) The book on the table.
4. How many action verbs are in this sentence? "She ran to the store and bought some milk."
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) None
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. In "The cat climbed the tree," the action verb is climbed.
2. In "She writes in her journal," the action verb is writes.
3. The word "run" is a verb because it shows action.
4. In "They laughed at the funny joke," the verb is laughed.
5. A sentence needs a verb to tell what the subject does.
Action Verbs
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is the action verb in this sentence? "The boy kicked the ball over the fence."
A) boy
B) kicked
C) ball
D) fence
2. Which word is the action verb? "The rabbit hops through the garden every morning."
A) rabbit
B) garden
C) hops
D) morning
3. Which sentence uses an action verb correctly?
A) The lamp happy brightly.
B) The dog barked at the mailman.
C) The chair very tall.
D) The book on the table.
4. How many action verbs are in this sentence? "She ran to the store and bought some milk."
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) None
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) In "The cat climbed the tree," the action verb is climbed.
2) In "She writes in her journal," the action verb is writes.
3) The word "run" is a verb because it shows action.
4) In "They laughed at the funny joke," the verb is laughed.
5) A sentence needs a verb to tell what the subject does.
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