Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the verb. A verb is an action word — it tells what someone or something does.
1. James
ate two pieces of cake.
→ “Ate” is the action James did. So, underline:
ate
2. Mary
runs to school every day.
→ “Runs” is what Mary does. Underline:
runs
3. Peter and Simon
play tennis on the weekend.
→ “Play” is the action they do together. Underline:
play
4. He
rides his bike on the weekends.
→ “Rides” is what he does with his bike. Underline:
rides
5. She
eats pizza on Friday nights.
→ “Eats” is her action. Underline:
eats
6. Patrick
plays ice hockey and baseball.
→ “Plays” is what Patrick does. Underline:
plays
7. They all
drink six cups of water a day.
→ “Drink” is their action. Underline:
drink
8. Their soccer team
wins all the time.
→ “Wins” is what the team does. Underline:
wins
9. She
likes her new car a lot.
→ “Likes” is how she feels — still a verb! Underline:
likes
10. Jim’s new house
is big.
→ “Is” is a linking verb — it connects the subject to a description. Still counts as a verb! Underline:
is
Final Answer:
1. ate
2. runs
3. play
4. rides
5. eats
6. plays
7. drink
8. wins
9. likes
10. is
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free printable verb worksheet.
