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Worksheet: Identifying Verbs

Directions: Underline the verb in each sentence. If it is an action verb, write action on the line.

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We need to:
1. Identify the verb in each sentence.
2. Determine if it’s an action verb (a verb that shows physical or mental action).
3. Write "action" if it is an action verb; otherwise, leave blank or write "not action" (though the directions only say to write "action" if it is one).

Let’s go through each sentence:

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1. Marcus runs every afternoon.
- Verb: runs
- Is it an action verb? Yes – running is a physical action.
→ Underline "runs", write: action

2. I am sure about those boys.
- Verb: am
- This is a linking verb (form of "to be"). It connects the subject to a description ("sure"). Not an action verb.
→ Underline "am", write: (leave blank)

3. I use dental floss after I brush.
- Verbs: use, brush
- Both are action verbs (using floss and brushing teeth).
→ Underline both "use" and "brush", write: action

4. The squirrels ran around the yard playfully.
- Verb: ran
- Physical action (running) → action verb
→ Underline "ran", write: action

5. Hilda answered her phone with a hardy, “Yo!”
- Verb: answered
- Action verb (answering the phone)
→ Underline "answered", write: action

6. The teacher lost her keys.
- Verb: lost
- Action verb (losing something)
→ Underline "lost", write: action

7. My mother wrote a very successful book.
- Verb: wrote
- Action verb (writing)
→ Underline "wrote", write: action

8. She is determined about winning this contest.
- Verb: is
- Linking verb (connects "she" to "determined") – not an action verb
→ Underline "is", write: (leave blank)

9. George is so much like his father.
- Verb: is
- Linking verb (shows similarity) – not an action verb
→ Underline "is", write: (leave blank)

10. I drink Pellegrino instead of tap water.
- Verb: drink
- Action verb (drinking)
→ Underline "drink", write: action

11. Mrs. Johnson makes lists to help her remember.
- Verb: makes
- Action verb (making lists)
→ Underline "makes", write: action

12. That face cream was delightful.
- Verb: was
- Linking verb (connects subject to adjective "delightful") – not an action verb
→ Underline "was", write: (leave blank)

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✔ Final Answers:

1. runs → action
2. am → (blank)
3. use, brush → action
4. ran → action
5. answered → action
6. lost → action
7. wrote → action
8. is → (blank)
9. is → (blank)
10. drink → action
11. makes → action
12. was → (blank)

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🔍 Explanation:

- Action verbs describe what someone or something does (e.g., run, eat, write, lose).
- Linking verbs (like *am, is, are, was, were, be, become, seem*) connect the subject to a noun or adjective that describes it. They don’t show action.

This helps students distinguish between verbs that show doing vs. being.

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