Task: Underline the verbs in each sentence.
#### Solution:
1.
James ate two pieces of cake.
- Verb:
ate
2.
Mary runs to school every day.
- Verb:
runs
3.
Peter and Simon play tennis on the weekend.
- Verb:
play
4.
He rides his bike on the weekends.
- Verb:
rides
5.
She eats pizza on Friday nights.
- Verb:
eats
6.
Patrick plays ice hockey and baseball.
- Verb:
plays
7.
They all drink six cups of water a day.
- Verb:
drink
8.
Their soccer team wins all the time.
- Verb:
wins
9.
She likes her new car a lot.
- Verb:
likes
10.
Jim's new house is big.
- Verb:
is
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Explanation:
A
verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. In each sentence, we identify the verb by looking for the word that shows what someone or something is doing or describing a state.
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Action Verbs: These describe physical or mental actions (e.g., "ate," "runs," "plays").
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State-of-being Verbs: These describe a condition or existence (e.g., "is").
In the provided sentences:
- Sentences 1–9 contain action verbs.
- Sentence 10 contains a state-of-being verb ("is").
By underlining these verbs, we can clearly identify the main action or state described in each sentence.
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{James \underline{ate} two pieces of cake.} \\
2. \text{Mary \underline{runs} to school every day.} \\
3. \text{Peter and Simon \underline{play} tennis on the weekend.} \\
4. \text{He \underline{rides} his bike on the weekends.} \\
5. \text{She \underline{eats} pizza on Friday nights.} \\
6. \text{Patrick \underline{plays} ice hockey and baseball.} \\
7. \text{They all \underline{drink} six cups of water a day.} \\
8. \text{Their soccer team \underline{wins} all the time.} \\
9. \text{She \underline{likes} her new car a lot.} \\
10. \text{Jim's new house \underline{is} big.}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying verbs in a sentence worksheet.
