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Action Verbs Practice

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and using action verbs in sentences.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb TypesAction Verbs
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.A

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ELAGrammarAction VerbsGrade 3
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Action Verbs Practice

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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using action verbs.

An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something is doing. It describes an action!

Examples: jump, run, eat, sing, draw, write, play

Underline the action verb in each sentence.

1. The bird   in the sky.

2. My friend   a delicious cake.

3. The children   in the park.

4. I   my homework every evening.

5. The dog   its tail excitedly.

1. Which word is an action verb?

a

happy

b

tree

c

run

d

blue

2. Which sentence uses an action verb?

a

The cat is fluffy.

b

The cat sleeps all day.

c

The cat has soft fur.

d

The cat is small.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

sing
read
throw
paint

1. My sister loves to   at the talent show.

2. I will   a book before bedtime.

3. The pitcher will   the ball to the catcher.

4. We will   a beautiful picture for art class.

Write two sentences using an action verb in each. Underline the action verb.

1.

2.

Read each sentence. Is the underlined word an action verb? Circle True or False.

1. The sun is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">bright</span>.

T

True

F

False

2. The boy <span style="text-decoration: underline;">jumps</span> high.

T

True

F

False