Let’s go through each sentence and find the action verb — that’s the word showing what the subject is doing.
1. “The children picked many pumpkins.” → The children are doing something: they
picked. That’s the action.
2. “We carved a huge jack-or-lantern.” → We did something: we
carved. That’s the action.
3. “I made a magic potion.” → I did something: I
made. That’s the action.
4. “A big black cat ran away.” → The cat did something: it
ran. That’s the action.
5. “The little witch flew on a broomstick.” → The witch did something: she
flew. That’s the action.
6. “The wise old owl hooted loudly.” → The owl did something: it
hooted. That’s the action.
7. “We ran through the graveyard.” → We did something: we
ran. That’s the action.
8. “We screamed in the haunted house.” → We did something: we
screamed. That’s the action.
9. “The ghost frightened us!” → The ghost did something: it
frightened. That’s the action.
10. “The scary skeleton rattled the rusty chain.” → The skeleton did something: it
rattled. That’s the action.
11. “Frankenstein walked down my street.” → Frankenstein did something: he
walked. That’s the action.
All of these verbs show clear actions — things people or creatures are physically or actively doing.
Final Answer:
1. picked
2. carved
3. made
4. ran
5. flew
6. hooted
7. ran
8. screamed
9. frightened
10. rattled
11. walked
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable verb worksheet.
