Verb Identification Practice
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying verbs in sentences and understanding their function.
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Verb Identification Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to identify verbs. Remember, a verb is a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence.
Choose the word that is a verb in each sentence.
1. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
quick
brown
jumps
dog
2. Sarah carefully wrote her essay for the competition.
carefully
wrote
essay
competition
Complete each sentence with an appropriate action verb.
3. The birds sweetly in the morning.
4. My brother his bicycle to school every day.
5. The chef a delicious meal for the guests.
Determine if the underlined word is a verb. Mark True or False.
6. The sun <span style="text-decoration: underline;">shines</span> brightly.
True
False
7. She wore a beautiful <span style="text-decoration: underline;">dress</span> to the party.
True
False
Read the passage below and answer the questions.
The young hiker bravely climbed the steep mountain trail. She carried a heavy backpack filled with supplies. As she ascended, she admired the breathtaking views. Birds sang in the trees, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves. She knew this adventure would be unforgettable.
8. List three action verbs from the passage.
9. Identify one linking verb or helping verb from the passage.
Use the words from the bank to complete the sentences below. Some words may be used more than once.
10. In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly,' 'barks' is an verb.
11. 'Is' and 'was' are examples of verbs.
12. In the phrase 'will be running,' 'will' is a verb and 'running' is the verb.