To find the verbs, we need to look for the action words in each sentence. These are the words that tell us what someone or something is doing.
1.
The rocket zoomed into space.
* What did the rocket do? It
zoomed.
2.
The frog leapt into the water.
* What did the frog do? It
leapt.
3.
Holly tidied her toys.
* What did Holly do? She
tidied.
4.
The elephant ate peanuts.
* What did the elephant do? It
ate.
5.
The cat chased the dog.
* What did the cat do? It
chased.
6.
We bounced the ball.
* What did "we" do? We
bounced.
7.
The egg cracked.
* What happened to the egg? It
cracked.
8.
James drank lots of water.
* What did James do? He
drank.
9.
The car drove off fast.
* What did the car do? It
drove.
10.
Everyone clapped for the band.
* What did everyone do? They
clapped.
Final Answer:
1. zoomed
2. leapt
3. tidied
4. ate
5. chased
6. bounced
7. cracked
8. drank
9. drove
10. clapped
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb worksheet for 1st grade.
