Identifying Verbs worksheet for students to practice underlining action verbs in sentences.

Task: Identify the verb in each sentence and determine if it is an action verb. If it is an action verb, write "action" on the line.

#### Solution:

1. Marcus runs every afternoon.
- Verb: runs
- Type: Action verb
- Answer: action

2. I am sure about those boys.
- Verb: am
- Type: Linking verb (not an action verb)
- Answer: (leave blank)

3. I use dental floss after I brush.
- Verb: use and brush
- Type: Both are action verbs
- Answer: action

4. The squirrels ran around the yard playfully.
- Verb: ran
- Type: Action verb
- Answer: action

5. Hilda answered her phone with a hearty, “Yo!”
- Verb: answered
- Type: Action verb
- Answer: action

6. The teacher lost her keys.
- Verb: lost
- Type: Action verb
- Answer: action

7. My mother wrote a very successful book.
- Verb: wrote
- Type: Action verb
- Answer: action

8. She is determined about winning this contest.
- Verb: is
- Type: Linking verb (not an action verb)
- Answer: (leave blank)

9. George is so much like his father.
- Verb: is
- Type: Linking verb (not an action verb)
- Answer: (leave blank)

10. I drink Pellegrino instead of tap water.
- Verb: drink
- Type: Action verb
- Answer: action

11. Mrs. Johnson makes lists to help her remember.
- Verb: makes
- Type: Action verb
- Answer: action

12. That face cream was delightful.
- Verb: was
- Type: Linking verb (not an action verb)
- Answer: (leave blank)

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Final Answers:

1. action
2. (leave blank)
3. action
4. action
5. action
6. action
7. action
8. (leave blank)
9. (leave blank)
10. action
11. action
12. (leave blank)

Boxed Final Answer:
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