Down by the Bay: Choose the Verb Worksheet for kids - Free Printable

Task: Underline the verbs in each sentence.

#### Solution:

1. Alex likes his new shoes a lot.
- Verb: *likes*

2. Her eyes are blue and green.
- Verb: *are*

3. John's kitten always eats the carpet.
- Verb: *eats*

4. Sally and Mary jog on weekends.
- Verb: *jog*

5. They drove down south last night.
- Verb: *drove*

6. Paul sleeps at 9:00 pm every night.
- Verb: *sleeps*

7. Jack's brother saw a dragon once...
- Verb: *saw*

8. He could see his friends through the window.
- Verb: *could see* (Note: "could" is a helping verb, but "see" is the main verb.)

9. Martha ate 3 bowls of dessert.
- Verb: *ate*

10. The young boy kicked the ball too hard.
- Verb: *kicked*

---

Explanation:

A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In each sentence, we identify the word (or words) that describe what someone or something is doing or has done.

- Action Verbs: These describe physical or mental actions (e.g., *likes*, *eats*, *jog*, *sleeps*, *kicked*).
- Linking Verbs: These connect the subject to a description or state (e.g., *are*, *was*, *is*). In this case, "are" is a linking verb.
- Helping Verbs: These assist the main verb by indicating tense or mood (e.g., *could* in "could see"). The main verb here is *see*.

By carefully analyzing each sentence, we can pinpoint the verb(s) that convey the action or state of being.

---

Final Answer:

1. Alex likes his new shoes a lot.
2. Her eyes are blue and green.
3. John's kitten always eats the carpet.
4. Sally and Mary jog on weekends.
5. They drove down south last night.
6. Paul sleeps at 9:00 pm every night.
7. Jack's brother saw a dragon once...
8. He could see his friends through the window.
9. Martha ate 3 bowls of dessert.
10. The young boy kicked the ball too hard.

Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \text{likes} \\
&2. \text{are} \\
&3. \text{eats} \\
&4. \text{jog} \\
&5. \text{drove} \\
&6. \text{sleeps} \\
&7. \text{saw} \\
&8. \text{could see} \\
&9. \text{ate} \\
&10. \text{kicked} \\
\end{aligned}
}