Sure! Let’s solve this worksheet step by step.
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🎯 Task: Underline the verbs in each sentence.
A
verb is a word that shows an action, occurrence, or state of being. In simple terms:
- It tells what someone or something *does* (like “run,” “eat,” “sleep”).
- Or it shows *being* or *existing* (like “is,” “are,” “was”).
Let’s go through each sentence and underline the verb(s):
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#### 1. Alex
likes his new shoes a lot.
✔ Verb:
likes — This is an action verb showing preference.
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#### 2. Her eyes
are blue and green.
✔ Verb:
are — This is a linking verb (a form of “to be”) showing state of being.
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#### 3. John’s kitten always
eats the carpet.
✔ Verb:
eats — Action verb showing what the kitten does.
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#### 4. Sally and Mary
jog on weekends.
✔ Verb:
jog — Action verb describing their activity.
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#### 5. They
drove down south last night.
✔ Verb:
drove — Past tense of “drive”; action verb.
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#### 6. Paul
sleeps at 9:00pm every night.
✔ Verb:
sleeps — Action verb (present tense).
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#### 7. Jack’s brother
saw a dragon once...
✔ Verb:
saw — Past tense of “see”; action verb.
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#### 8. He
could see his friends through the window.
✔ Verbs:
could see — “Could” is a modal auxiliary verb, and “see” is the main verb. Together they form a verb phrase. In elementary worksheets, often both are underlined as the verb unit.
> 💡 Note: Sometimes “could” alone is not considered the main verb, but since it helps express ability and works with “see,” we underline
could see.
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#### 9. Martha
ate 3 bowls of dessert.
✔ Verb:
ate — Past tense of “eat”; action verb.
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#### 10. The young boy
kicked the ball too hard.
✔ Verb:
kicked — Past tense of “kick”; action verb.
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✔ Final Answer (with verbs underlined):
1. Alex
likes his new shoes a lot.
2. Her eyes
are blue and green.
3. John’s kitten always
eats the carpet.
4. Sally and Mary
jog on weekends.
5. They
drove down south last night.
6. Paul
sleeps at 9:00pm every night.
7. Jack’s brother
saw a dragon once...
8. He
could see his friends through the window.
9. Martha
ate 3 bowls of dessert.
10. The young boy
kicked the ball too hard.
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📝 Teaching Tip for Students:
> “Look for the word that tells you what the person, animal, or thing is DOING or BEING. That’s your verb!”
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbs worksheets.
