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Grade 8 Verb Identification Worksheet

A worksheet for 8th-grade students to practice identifying verbs in sentences and understanding their function.

Grade 8 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb SkillsVerb Identification
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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1.A

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ELAGrammarVerbsGrade 8
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Grade 8 Verb Identification

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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to identify verbs in the provided sentences and paragraphs.

Underline the verb in each sentence.

1. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

2. She sings beautifully in the school choir.

3. My friends and I will visit the museum tomorrow.

4. The old house stood silently on the hill.

5. He carefully examined the evidence.

Identify whether the underlined verb is an action verb or a linking verb. Write 'Action' or 'Linking' in the blank.

1. The chef baked a delicious cake.  

2. The sky is grey today.  

3. My brother seems happy.  

4. They played soccer in the park.  

5. This soup tastes wonderful.  

Choose the best verb to complete each sentence.

1. The students   their homework diligently.

a

sleep

b

eat

c

complete

d

jump

2. A large crowd   at the concert.

a

runs

b

gathered

c

reads

d

writes

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

The old woman walked slowly down the dusty path. She carried a basket filled with fresh berries. Birds sang sweetly in the trees above her, and the sun shone brightly through the leaves. She smiled, enjoying the peaceful morning.

Determine if the following statements about verbs are true or false.

1. A verb always shows an action.

T

True

F

False