An action word tells us what someone or something does. Run, eat, sing and sleep are action words. They are also called verbs. Practise finding and using them. The answer key is at the end.
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Action Words Worksheet with Answers
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A. Find the action word
Each sentence has one action word. Write it.
- Birds fly in the sky.
- Priya sings a song.
- The cat drinks milk.
- We play in the park.
- Ravi kicks the ball.
- The baby sleeps.
B. Choose the right action word
Circle the action word that makes sense. Write it.
- A fish (swims / sings) in water.
- A bird (flies / barks) in the sky.
- A frog (jumps / writes) near the pond.
- Mother (cooks / climbs) food in the kitchen.
- We (read / sleep) a book.
- We (brush / drink) our teeth.
C. Is it an action word?
Write yes or no.
- run
- table
- laugh
- book
- write
- chair
- climb
- apple
D. Yesterday
Write the action word to tell what happened yesterday.
- Today I jump. Yesterday I __________.
- Today I play. Yesterday I __________.
- Today I open the door. Yesterday I __________ the door.
- Today I clean my room. Yesterday I __________ my room.
- Today I wash my hands. Yesterday I __________ my hands.
E. Write your own
Write your own answer.
- Write an action word you do in the morning.
- Write an action word you do at school.
- Write a sentence with the action word jump.
Answer Key
A. Find the action word
- fly
- sings
- drinks
- play
- kicks
- sleeps
B. Choose the right action word
- swims
- flies
- jumps
- cooks
- read
- brush
C. Is it an action word?
- yes
- no
- yes
- no
- yes
- no
- yes
- no
D. Yesterday
- jumped
- played
- opened
- cleaned
- washed
E. Write your own
- Answers will vary, e.g. brush
- Answers will vary, e.g. read
- Answers will vary, e.g. The frog can jump.