Verbs — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is a verb?
A) book
B) tall
C) pour
D) soft
The word "runs" is the verb because it tells what the boy does. It is the action word.
2. What is the verb in The boy kicks the ball?
A) boy
B) the
C) ball
D) kicks
"She jumped over the puddle" uses "jumped" correctly as a past tense verb for an action that already happened.
3. Which word is NOT a verb?
A) stir
B) chop
C) lamp
D) lift
The word "eat" is the verb because it tells what "we" do at noon.
4. Which verb tells about the PAST?
A) claps
B) stirred
C) pours
D) digs
"Book" is not a verb because it names a thing. Verbs tell about actions.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. In She tossed the coin, the verb is tossed.
The word "yesterday" tells us this happened in the past, so we use the past tense verb "walked."
2. When a verb ends in -ing it tells what is happening now.
"Right now" tells us the action is happening at this moment, so we use "singing."
3. In He lifts the heavy box, the verb is lifts.
The verb "played" fits best because it tells the action happening in the sentence.
4. The word chopped tells about the past.
The verb "finish" fits best because it tells the action happening in the sentence.
5. In We mix the paint together, the verb is mix.
The verb "jumped" fits best because it tells the action happening in the sentence.