To find the verbs in each sentence, we look for words that show an action (like running or cooking) or a state of being (like is or was). Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1.
Sentence: "The children made lemonade and sold it to their neighbours."
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made: This is an action. The children created something.
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sold: This is also an action. They exchanged the lemonade for money.
* *Verbs:* made, sold
2.
Sentence: "Everyone was happy to support them and said the lemonade was delicious."
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was: This shows a state of being (how everyone felt).
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support: This is an action (helping them).
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said: This is an action (speaking).
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was: This shows a state of being again (describing the lemonade).
* *Verbs:* was, support, said, was
3.
Sentence: "After school they rode their bikes to the park to play."
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rode: This is an action (riding a bike).
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play: This is an action (what they went to do).
* *Verbs:* rode, play
4.
Sentence: "When they returned home it was time to study."
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returned: This is an action (coming back).
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was: This shows a state of being (describing the time).
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study: This is an action (what they needed to do).
* *Verbs:* returned, was, study
5.
Sentence: "Mary's mum cooked lasagne for dinner and also baked an apple pie for dessert."
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cooked: This is an action (making food).
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baked: This is an action (making food in an oven).
* *Verbs:* cooked, baked
6.
Sentence: "The children went to the waterpark and slid down all the scary water slides."
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went: This is an action (traveling to a place).
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slid: This is an action (going down the slide).
* *Verbs:* went, slid
7.
Sentence: "A lot of families had arrived to spend the day at the waterpark also."
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had arrived: This is an action (getting to a place). Note: "had" helps the main verb "arrived".
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spend: This is an action (using time).
* *Verbs:* had arrived, spend
8.
Sentence: "They travelled home before the sun went down."
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travelled: This is an action (moving from one place to another).
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went: This is an action (the sun moving down/setting).
* *Verbs:* travelled, went
9.
Sentence: "The athletes ran their fastest as they competed to win the sprint race."
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ran: This is an action.
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competed: This is an action (taking part in a contest).
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win: This is an action (the goal of the race).
* *Verbs:* ran, competed, win
10.
Sentence: "After all of his training, Nathan earnt first place."
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earnt (earned): This is an action (achieving a result).
* *Verb:* earnt
Final Answer:
1. made, sold
2. was, support, said, was
3. rode, play
4. returned, was, study
5. cooked, baked
6. went, slid
7. had arrived, spend
8. travelled, went
9. ran, competed, win
10. earnt
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