Identifying Verbs - Free Printable

Let's solve the task step by step.

Task:

Identify the verbs in each sentence.

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What is a verb?

A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In simple terms, it’s what the subject does or is.

Examples:
- "She runs" → "runs" is the verb (action).
- "He is happy" → "is" is the verb (state of being).

We need to find the main verb(s) in each sentence.

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Now let's go through each sentence:

1. He studies Math and Science every Monday.
→ Verb: studies

2. It smells very delicious in the kitchen.
→ Verb: smells (linking verb describing a state)

3. We generally sing songs all together.
→ Verb: sing

4. We go to a gallery every Sunday.
→ Verb: go

5. My teacher writes an email.
→ Verb: writes

6. The sun rises at the east.
→ Verb: rises

7. Julie talks very fast.
→ Verb: talks

8. My brother's dog barks a lot.
→ Verb: barks

9. She goes to work by car.
→ Verb: goes

10. It doesn’t rain here in the summer.
→ Verb: doesn’t rain → The verb phrase is doesn't rain, but the main verb is rain.
However, since "doesn't" is an auxiliary (helping) verb, we usually list both parts: doesn't rain
But if only one verb is expected, then rain is the main verb.
✔ Best answer: doesn’t rain (as a verb phrase), but often in such exercises, they want the main verb: rain
Let's clarify: Since "doesn't" is a helping verb, the main verb is rain, but the full verb form is doesn't rain.

However, for simplicity in this context, we’ll list the main verb: rain
But note: "doesn't" is part of the verb phrase.

→ Verbs: doesn't rain (compound verb with auxiliary and main verb)

✔ For accuracy: doesn’t rain (full verb phrase)

11. We cook every day.
→ Verb: cook

12. We go to the gym club together.
→ Verb: go

13. You have a big house.
→ Verb: have

14. I like reading detective stories.
→ Verb: like
("reading" is a gerund, not a verb here; it's the object of "like")

15. I like geography and science.
→ Verb: like

16. She doesn’t study German on Monday.
→ Verb: doesn’t study
(auxiliary + main verb)

17. She lives in Bangkok.
→ Verb: lives

18. Paulo plays basketball.
→ Verb: plays

19. He catches the train every morning.
→ Verb: catches

20. Michael doesn’t work.
→ Verb: doesn’t work

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Final Answer Table:

| Sentence | Verbs |
|--------|-------|
| 1. He studies Math and Science every Monday. | studies |
| 2. It smells very delicious in the kitchen. | smells |
| 3. We generally sing songs all together. | sing |
| 4. We go to a gallery every Sunday. | go |
| 5. My teacher writes an email. | writes |
| 6. The sun rises at the east. | rises |
| 7. Julie talks very fast. | talks |
| 8. My brother's dog barks a lot. | barks |
| 9. She goes to work by car. | goes |
| 10. It doesn’t rain here in the summer. | doesn’t rain |
| 11. We cook every day. | cook |
| 12. We go to the gym club together. | go |
| 13. You have a big house. | have |
| 14. I like reading detective stories. | like |
| 15. I like geography and science. | like |
| 16. She doesn’t study German on Monday. | doesn’t study |
| 17. She lives in Bangkok. | lives |
| 18. Paulo plays basketball. | plays |
| 19. He catches the train every morning. | catches |
| 20. Michael doesn’t work. | doesn’t work |

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Explanation:

- Most sentences use simple present tense verbs.
- Some include auxiliary verbs like *doesn't*, which are used with main verbs (e.g., *doesn’t rain*, *doesn’t study*).
- In such cases, the verb phrase (auxiliary + main verb) is considered the full verb.
- Gerunds (like *reading*) are not verbs when used as objects — they function as nouns.

✔ So, the correct verbs are the ones shown above.

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