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Identifying Verbs Worksheet

A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focused on identifying verbs in sentences and understanding their function.

Grade 4 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb SkillsVerb Identification
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerMatching

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.A

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ELAGrammarVerbsGrade 4Parts of Speech
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Identifying Verbs: Action and Being

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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to identify verbs. Remember, a verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being.

Underline the action verb in each sentence.

1. The bird   in the sky.

2. My brother   a new book.

3. We   to the park every Saturday.

4. The chef   a delicious meal.

5. The children   loudly.

Choose the correct linking verb to complete each sentence.

1. The sky   blue today.

a

runs

b

is

c

eats

d

jumps

2. She   happy to see her friend.

a

sings

b

walks

c

was

d

plays

Read the paragraph below. Circle all the verbs you can find.

Yesterday, I went to the zoo. I saw many different animals. The monkeys swung from the trees, and the lions roared loudly. A big elephant ate peanuts from a visitor's hand. I was very excited to see the giraffes. They are so tall!

List the verbs you found:

Match each sentence with the correct verb type.

1. The dog barked.

 

a. Linking Verb

2. She is a student.

 

b. Action Verb