To find the action verbs in these sentences, we need to look for words that show what someone or something is doing. Sometimes an action verb is just one word (like "ran"), and sometimes it includes a helping verb (like "had to draw").
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1.
My sister turned in her homework late.
* What did the sister do? She
turned in the homework.
* Action Verb:
turned
2.
I had to fix my bike before I rode it.
* This sentence has two parts. First, "had to fix" describes the obligation/action. Second, "rode" describes the action of riding.
* Action Verbs:
had to fix,
rode
3.
I held my mother’s hand when I walked into the amusement park.
* First action:
held (the hand).
* Second action:
walked (into the park).
* Action Verbs:
held,
walked
4.
My younger brother slept early the night before his test.
* What did the brother do? He
slept.
* Action Verb:
slept
5.
I always raise my hand during class to let the teacher know I have something to say.
* The main physical action here is to
raise the hand. ("Let" and "have" are also verbs, but "raise" is the primary action being described in this context).
* Action Verb:
raise
6.
My friend is always the first to reply to my invitation request.
* What does the friend do? They
reply.
* Action Verb:
reply
7.
My dad had to return the movie he rented for us.
* First action phrase:
had to return (the movie).
* Second action:
rented (the movie previously).
* Action Verbs:
had to return,
rented
8.
Make sure to return your roller skates before you go home.
* First action command:
return (the skates).
* Second action:
go (home).
* Action Verbs:
return,
go
9.
I made sure to arrive on time to my first practice.
* The main action goal here is to
arrive. ("Made" is part of the phrase "made sure," but "arrive" is the distinct action event).
* Action Verb:
arrive
10.
My dad built me a go-cart for my birthday.
* What did the dad do? He
built it.
* Action Verb:
built
11.
I didn’t want to break any bones if I fell off my skateboard.
* First action state:
want (or "didn't want").
* Second potential action:
break (bones).
* Third potential action:
fell (off the skateboard).
* Action Verbs:
want,
break,
fell
12.
I laid down after my soccer practice.
* What did I do? I
laid down.
* Action Verb:
laid
13.
My friend wanted to trade his baseball card for mine.
* First action/state:
wanted.
* Second action:
trade.
* Action Verbs:
wanted,
trade
14.
My teacher had to order new headphones for the class.
* The action phrase is
had to order.
* Action Verb:
had to order
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Final Answer:
1. turned
2. had to fix, rode
3. held, walked
4. slept
5. raise
6. reply
7. had to return, rented
8. return, go
9. arrive
10. built
11. want, break, fell
12. laid
13. wanted, trade
14. had to order
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying verbs in a sentence worksheet.
