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Action Verbs Identification Use Worksheet

The document provides a worksheet to help identify action verbs. It contains two sections - the first asks the reader to circle action verbs in sample sentences, while the second asks the reader to fill in blanks with action verbs from a provided list. The answer key is also included.
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Action Verbs Identification Use Worksheet

The document provides a worksheet to help identify action verbs. It contains two sections - the first asks the reader to circle action verbs in sample sentences, while the second asks the reader to fill in blanks with action verbs from a provided list. The answer key is also included.
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Name:_______________________________________ Date:________________

Action Verbs: Identification and Use


Section 1: Identify Action Verbs
Circle the action verb in each of the following sentences.

1. Suzy is bouncing the ball. 9. Manny answered the phone.


2. Tracy cried when she received the award. 10. Randy played the game.
3. Leanne laughed at the video. 11. Please close the drawer.
4. Lisa drove to the office. 12. Michele edited the story.
5. George repeated the lie. 13. Stop bouncing the ball.
6. Cece cooked chicken. 14. I’m waiting for dinner.
7. The dog barked excitedly. 15. He arrived on time.
8. Steve napped for a while.

Section 2: Choose an Action Verb


Fill in each blank with an appropriate action verb from the list below. Each word in the list
should only be used once.

catch growing reading drawing planted singing fold play talked

1. The grass is getting taller. It is ______________ so fast.

2. I enjoyed ______________ that comic book.

3. I love ______________ in the chorus.

4. Football players love to ______________ footballs.

5. My friend and I ______________ some seeds.

6. I ______________ to my cousin on the phone.

7. It’s my job to ______________ the laundry.

8. He enjoys ______________ pictures.

9. Let’s all ______________ a board game.

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Answer Key: Action Verbs: Identification and Use

Section 1: Identify Action Verbs


Circle the action verb in each of the following sentences.

1. Suzy is bouncing the ball. 9. Manny answered the phone.


2. Tracy cried when she received the award. 10. Randy played the game.
3. Leanne laughed at the video. 11. Please close the drawer.
4. Lisa drove to the office. 12. Michele edited the story.
5. George repeated the lie. 13. Stop bouncing the ball.
6. Cece cooked chicken. 14. I’m waiting for dinner.
7. The dog barked excitedly. 15. He arrived on time.
8. Steve napped for a while.

Section 2: Choose an Action Verb


Fill in each blank with an appropriate action verb from the list below. Each word in the list
should only be used once.

catch growing reading drawing planted singing fold play talked

growing
1. The grass is getting taller. It is ______________ so fast.
reading
2. I enjoyed ______________ that comic book.
singing
3. I love ______________ in the chorus.
catch
4. Football players love to ______________ footballs.
planted
5. My friend and I ______________ some seeds.
talked
6. I ______________ to my cousin on the phone.
fold
7. It’s my job to ______________ the laundry.
drawing
8. He enjoys ______________ pictures.
play
9. Let’s all ______________ a board game.

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