Verbs — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In The baby claps her hands, the verb is claps.
The verb is "claps" because it is the action word that tells what is being done in the sentence.
2. In He stirs the soup, the action word is stirs.
The verb is "stirs" because it is the action word that tells what is being done in the sentence.
3. A verb can tell what a person does.
A verb can tell what a person does, like run, read, or cook.
4. In She pours the milk, the verb is pours.
The verb is "pours" because it is the action word that tells what is being done in the sentence.
5. In The boy digs in the sand, the verb is digs.
The verb is "digs" because it is the action word that tells what is being done in the sentence.
6. An action word is called a verb.
An action word is also called a verb. Verbs tell us what people, animals, or things do.
7. In We mop the floor, the verb is mop.
The verb is "mop" because it is the action word that tells what is being done in the sentence.
8. In The cat licks its paw, the verb is licks.
The verb is "licks" because it is the action word that tells what is being done in the sentence.
9. In Dad cooks dinner, the verb is cooks.
The verb is "cooks" because it is the action word that tells what is being done in the sentence.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
wash
→ We ___ our hands with soap.
I ___ my face with a towel.
fold
→ He ___ the clothes neatly.
She ___ the toy from the shelf.
wipe
→ I ___ my face with a towel.
He ___ the clothes neatly.
grab
→ She ___ the toy from the shelf.
We ___ our hands with soap.
Each verb matches the sentence where it fits best. The verb must make sense with the rest of the words.