Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Task:
Underline or circle the
verbs in each sentence.
---
What is a verb?
A
verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In these sentences, we are looking for
action verbs, which describe what the subject is doing.
---
Now let’s go through each sentence:
---
1. The cat ran after the dog.
-
"ran" → This is the action the cat is doing.
✔ Verb: ran
---
2. Five little monkeys climbed the tree.
-
"climbed" → This is the action the monkeys did.
✔ Verb: climbed
---
3. An old man jumped off his boat.
-
"jumped" → The man performed this action.
✔ Verb: jumped
---
4. She read her book for five hours.
-
"read" → This is the action she did (reading).
✔ Verb: read
---
5. His dog ran around the park.
-
"ran" → The dog was running.
✔ Verb: ran
---
6. Mary jumped over the small pond.
-
"jumped" → Mary performed the jumping action.
✔ Verb: jumped
---
7. Jimmy shouted at his pets.
-
"shouted" → This is the action Jimmy did.
✔ Verb: shouted
---
✔ Final Answers (Verbs to underline/circle):
1.
ran
2.
climbed
3.
jumped
4.
read
5.
ran
6.
jumped
7.
shouted
---
📝 Explanation:
All the words listed above are
past tense action verbs. They tell us what happened in each sentence. Each one describes a physical action performed by the subject (the cat, monkeys, man, she, dog, Mary, Jimmy).
You can now
underline or circle these words on the worksheet as instructed.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or help with another worksheet! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbs worksheet grade 2.
