Let's solve the
"Identifying Verbs" worksheet step by step.
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🔹 Goal: Circle the verbs in each sentence.
Hint: Verbs are "doing" words — they describe actions or states of being.
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✔ Step-by-Step Solutions
#### 1.
We walked to the park together.
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Verb: *walked*
→ This is the action performed by "we."
#### 2.
Mike likes to read books.
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Verbs: *likes*, *read*
→ "Likes" is the main verb (present tense), and "read" is part of the infinitive phrase "to read," which describes what Mike likes to do. Both are verbs.
#### 3.
Jordan plays soccer with her friends.
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Verb: *plays*
→ Action Jordan is doing.
#### 4.
The mom rocks her baby in her arms.
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Verb: *rocks*
→ The action the mom is performing.
#### 5.
Dad parks the car in the driveway.
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Verb: *parks*
→ What Dad is doing.
#### 6.
Mr. Jones distributes the shoes.
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Verb: *distributes*
→ Action Mr. Jones performs.
#### 7.
The children participate in the game.
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Verb: *participate*
→ What the children are doing.
#### 8.
James plays his videogame.
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Verb: *plays*
→ Action James is doing.
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✏️ Write a sentence and circle the verbs.
Here’s an example you can write:
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She runs to school every morning.
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Verbs: *runs*
→ "Runs" is the action word.
You could also write:
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I eat breakfast and go to school.
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Verbs: *eat*, *go*
Just make sure to
circle the verbs when writing your own sentence.
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🎯 Summary: Verbs Identified
| Sentence | Verb(s) |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | walked |
| 2 | likes, read |
| 3 | plays |
| 4 | rocks |
| 5 | parks |
| 6 | distributes |
| 7 | participate |
| 8 | plays |
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💡 Tips for Students:
- Look for
action words — who is doing what?
- Some sentences have more than one verb (like #2).
- Remember that verbs can be in different tenses: past (*walked*), present (*plays*), etc.
- Infinitives like *to read* still contain a verb!
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✔ Final Answer:
Circle the following verbs in each sentence:
1.
walked
2.
likes,
read
3.
plays
4.
rocks
5.
parks
6.
distributes
7.
participate
8.
plays
Then write your own sentence and circle the verb(s) — e.g., "
She sings songs." → circle
sings.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbs worksheet grade 2.