Verbs - Worksheet

In the "Spot the Verb" worksheet, students are tasked with identifying the action words within a series of sentences. They are instructed to use underlining, circling, or highlighting to mark the verbs. For example, in the sentence "Michael kissed his grandmother," the verb 'kissed' should be marked. This exercise continues with a variety of sentences, each containing a verb to be found, such as 'grew' in "The flowers grew in the garden" and 'read' in "Bella read her book." This task is designed to enhance the students' understanding of verbs and their importance in sentence structure.

Another activity, "Using Effective Verbs," challenges students to inject life into sentences by inserting appropriate verbs. This exercise helps children to not only recognise verbs but also to understand their impact on the meaning and dynamism of a sentence. For instance, students might fill in the blank in "The sea ________ against the rocks" with a vivid verb like 'crashed' or 'lapped'. Additionally, a "Verb Detective" activity requires students to underline or highlight verbs within a descriptive paragraph about Jamal's eerie experience in an abandoned cottage. Words such as 'tip-toed', 'reached', 'flicked', and 'groped' are examples of verbs that students would need to identify, demonstrating their ability to pick out action words from a more complex text.