Verbs — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. clap
2. push
3. pour
4. dig
5. pull
6. toss
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A verb tells what a person or animal does.
A verb is a doing word, so it tells what a person or animal does. Running, jumping, and eating are all things people and animals do.
2. The word clap is an action word.
Clap is something you do with your hands, and any word that names something you do is called an action word.
3. Push and pull are both verbs.
Push and pull are both things you can do with your body, which makes them verbs — words that name actions.
4. Verbs tell us about things we can do.
Verbs name the actions our bodies and minds make happen, so they tell us about things we can do, like jump, sing, or read.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Clap, push, and pour are all verbs.
True False
True. Clap, push, and pour are all things you can do with your hands, so each one is an action word, or verb.
2. The word table is a verb.
True False
False. A table is a thing you can sit at — it names an object, so it is a noun, not a verb.
3. A verb tells what you can do.
True False
True. A verb is an action word, and actions are things you can do, like run, hop, or smile.