To solve this task, we need to identify the action verb in each sentence. An action verb is a word that tells us what the subject is doing.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one:
1.
The children picked many pumpkins.
→ What are the children doing? They are *picked* pumpkins. So, the verb is
picked.
2.
We carved a huge jack-or-lantern.
→ What did “we” do? We *carved* something. The verb is
carved.
3.
I made a magic potion.
→ What did “I” do? I *made* something. The verb is
made.
4.
A big black cat ran away.
→ What did the cat do? It *ran*. The verb is
ran.
5.
The little witch flew on a broomstick.
→ What did the witch do? She *flew*. The verb is
flew.
6.
The wise old owl hooted loudly.
→ What did the owl do? It *hooted*. The verb is
hooted.
7.
We ran through the graveyard.
→ What did “we” do? We *ran*. The verb is
ran.
8.
We screamed in the haunted house.
→ What did “we” do? We *screamed*. The verb is
screamed.
9.
The ghost frightened us!
→ What did the ghost do? It *frightened* us. The verb is
frightened.
10.
The scary skeleton rattled the rusty chain.
→ What did the skeleton do? It *rattled* the chain. The verb is
rattled.
11.
Frankenstein walked down my street.
→ What did Frankenstein do? He *walked*. The verb is
walked.
✔ All verbs have been correctly identified.
Final Answer:
1. picked
2. carved
3. made
4. ran
5. flew
6. hooted
7. ran
8. screamed
9. frightened
10. rattled
11. walked
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade grammar worksheets.