Action Verbs Practice
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and using action verbs in sentences.
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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?
happy
tree
run
blue
2. Which sentence uses an action verb?
The cat is fluffy.
The cat sleeps all day.
The cat has soft fur.
The cat is small.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
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.
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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>.
True
False
2. The boy <span style="text-decoration: underline;">jumps</span> high.
True
False