Worksheet 1: Action Verbs

Practice identifying and categorizing different types of action verbs. Click below to print or save as a PDF.

Worksheet 1: Action Verbs

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Underline the Action Verb

Read each sentence and underline the action verb.

  1. The dog chased the ball.
  2. She sings beautifully.
  3. They climbed the tall mountain.
  4. He thinks about the future.
  5. We ate a delicious dinner.
  6. The bird flew across the sky.
  7. I remember my first day of school.
  8. The team celebrated their victory.

2. Physical or Mental Action?

Read the verbs below and write "P" for a Physical action or "M" for a Mental action on the line.

1. run ________5. consider ________
2. jump ________6. hope ________
3. believe ________7. build ________
4. write ________8. remember ________

3. Sentence Writing

Write one sentence using a physical action verb and one sentence using a mental action verb. Underline the action verb in each sentence.

Physical Action: __________________________________________________

Mental Action: ___________________________________________________

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