The task is to circle the action verb in each sentence. An action verb tells what the subject is doing — like running, jumping, picking, or screaming.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the word that shows action:
1. “The children picked many pumpkins.”
→ What did the children do? They *picked* pumpkins. So,
picked is the action verb.
2. “We carved a huge jack-or-lantern.”
→ What did we do? We *carved*. So,
carved is the action verb.
3. “I made a magic potion.”
→ What did I do? I *made* it. So,
made is the action verb.
4. “A big black cat ran away.”
→ What did the cat do? It *ran*. So,
ran is the action verb.
5. “The little witch flew on a broomstick.”
→ What did the witch do? She *flew*. So,
flew is the action verb.
6. “The wise old owl hooted loudly.”
→ What did the owl do? It *hooted*. So,
hooted is the action verb.
7. “We ran through the graveyard.”
→ What did we do? We *ran*. So,
ran is the action verb.
8. “We screamed in the haunted house.”
→ What did we do? We *screamed*. So,
screamed is the action verb.
9. “The ghost frightened us!”
→ What did the ghost do? It *frightened* us. So,
frightened is the action verb.
10. “The scary skeleton rattled the rusty chain.”
→ What did the skeleton do? It *rattled* the chain. So,
rattled is the action verb.
11. “Frankenstein walked down my street.”
→ What did Frankenstein do? He *walked*. So,
walked is the action verb.
All these words show actions — things being done. That’s why they’re called action verbs.
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 3rd grade verb worksheet.
