Explanation:
We need to fill in each blank with the correct action verb from the word bank:
Word bank:
kick, play, catch, sing, jump, dance, hit, built, take, run
Let’s go sentence by sentence and choose the best verb based on meaning and grammar.
1. “We ________ the football on the field.”
→ We usually *play* football (or *kick* it, but “play football” is the standard phrase).
✔ play
2. “Can you ________ the ball?”
→ You *catch* a ball (when someone throws it to you), or *hit* it — but “catch the ball” is common in questions like this.
Also, “Can you catch the ball?” makes perfect sense.
✔ catch
3. “Pam can ________ very fast.”
→ To move quickly on foot: *run*.
✔ run
4. “Don ________ over the rock.”
→ Jumping *over* something is natural. *Jump* fits.
✔ jump
5. “Sam ________ the baseball.”
→ With baseball, you *hit* it with a bat.
✔ hit
6. “Mary and Paul ________ nice photos with their cameras.”
→ You *take* photos.
✔ take
7. “My dad ________ a bird house.”
→ To construct something = *built* (past tense of build). The sentence doesn’t use “did” or “is”, so simple past is needed.
✔ built
8. “Mike ________ to junkanoo music.”
→ You *dance* to music.
✔ dance
9. “Lisa ________ happy birthday to Don.”
→ You *sing* “Happy Birthday”.
✔ sing
10. “Let’s ________ basketball!”
→ We *play* basketball.
✔ play
Now double-check all:
1. play
2. catch
3. run
4. jump
5. hit
6. take
7. built
8. dance
9. sing
10. play
All fit grammatically and logically.
Final Answer:
1. play
2. catch
3. run
4. jump
5. hit
6. take
7. built
8. dance
9. sing
10. play
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade verb worksheet.