Simpler Version:
Name: ________ Date: ________
Verbs and Their Use in Sentences
A verb is a word that tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject. Let’s learn more about verbs and their use in sentences.
- Identify the verb in each sentence and write it in the space provided.
Example: The cat is sleeping on the couch. - sleeping
a. The children are playing in the park. - ________
b. My mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen. - ________
c. The birds are chirping in the trees. - ________
d. I am reading a book in my room. - ________
e. The dog is barking at the mailman. - ________
- Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
a. The sun ____ in the sky. (rise, rose)
b. The students ____ their homework every day. (do, did)
c. The baby ____ for her mother. (cry, cried)
d. The flowers ____ in the garden. (bloom, bloomed)
e. The boy ____ his bike to school. (ride, rode)
- Write a sentence using each of the following verbs.
a. dance - ___________________
b. swim - ____________________
c. laugh - ___________________
d. study - ____________________
e. cook - _______________________
Answer Key:
- a. playing, b. cooking, c. chirping, d. reading, e. barking
- a. rises, b. do, c. cries, d. bloom, e. rode
- Answers may vary.
Same Version:
Name: ________ Date: ________
Verbs and Their Use in Sentences
A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. It is an essential part of a sentence as it tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject. Let’s learn more about verbs and their use in sentences.
- Identify the verb in each sentence and write it in the space provided.
Example: The cat is sleeping on the couch. - sleeping
a. The children are playing in the park. - ________
b. My mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen. - ________
c. The birds are chirping in the trees. - ________
d. I am reading a book in my room. - ________
e. The dog is barking at the mailman. - ________
- Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
a. The sun ____ in the sky. (rise, rose)
b. The students ____ their homework every day. (do, did)
c. The baby ____ for her mother. (cry, cried)
d. The flowers ____ in the garden. (bloom, bloomed)
e. The boy ____ his bike to school. (ride, rode)
- Rewrite each sentence, replacing the underlined verb with a more interesting verb.
Example: The boy ran to the store. - The boy sprinted to the store.
a. The girl sang a song. - _______________
b. The man walked down the street. - _____________
c. The car drove on the highway. - _____________
d. The teacher talked to the students. - ____________
e. The cat slept on the bed. - _______________
- Write a sentence using each of the following verbs.
a. dance - ___________________
b. swim - ____________________
c. laugh - ___________________
d. study - ____________________
e. cook - _______________________
Answer Key:
- a. playing, b. cooking, c. chirping, d. reading, e. barking
- a. rises, b. do, c. cries, d. bloom, e. rode
- a. The girl sang a beautiful melody. b. The man strolled down the street. c. The car zoomed on the highway. d. The teacher lectured the students. e. The cat dozed off on the bed.
- Answers may vary.
More Complex Version:
Name: ________ Date: ________
Verbs and Their Use in Sentences
A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. It is an essential part of a sentence as it tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject. Let’s learn more about verbs and their use in sentences.
- Identify the verb in each sentence and write it in the space provided.
Example: The cat is sleeping on the couch. - sleeping
a. The children are playing in the park. - ________
b. My mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen. - ________
c. The birds are chirping in the trees. - ________
d. I am reading a book in my room. - ________
e. The dog is barking at the mailman. - ________
- Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
a. The sun ____ in the sky. (rise, rose)
b. The students ____ their homework every day. (do, did)
c. The baby ____ for her mother. (cry, cried)
d. The flowers ____ in the garden. (bloom, bloomed)
e. The boy ____ his bike to school. (ride, rode)
- Rewrite each sentence, replacing the underlined verb with a more interesting verb.
Example: The boy ran to the store. - The boy sprinted to the store.
a. The girl sang a song. - _______________
b. The man walked down the street. - _____________
c. The car drove on the highway. - _____________
d. The teacher talked to the students. - ____________
e. The cat slept on the bed. - _______________
- Write a sentence using each of the following verbs.
a. dance - ___________________
b. swim - ____________________
c. laugh - ___________________
d. study - ____________________
e. cook - _______________________
- Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
a. The children ____ (play) in the park every day.
b. My sister ____ (dance) ballet for five years.
c. The dog ____ (bark) loudly at the mailman.
d. The students ____ (study) for their exams all night.
e. The flowers ____ (bloom) beautifully in the spring.
Answer Key:
- a. playing, b. cooking, c. chirping, d. reading, e. barking
- a. rises, b. do, c. cries, d. bloom, e. rode
- a. The girl sang a beautiful melody. b. The man strolled down the street. c. The car zoomed on the highway. d. The teacher lectured the students. e. The cat dozed off on the bed.
- Answers may vary.
- a. play, b. has danced, c. barks, d. studied, e. bloom
