Action Verbs
The boy wanders in the woods.
wanders
Jackie finishes her homework.
finishes-present
She is writing a letter to her friend.
is -helping verb
I am running in circles.
am running-present participle
The artist has painted many beautiful pictures.
has painted-past participle
The artist recites her poem.
recites
I walked the dog around the block.
walked-past
He was forgetful.
was-linking
They play soccer in the sunshine.
play-present
They hiked up the mountain.
hiked- past
Anna and Paul plan and write a story together.
plan and write
She writes her name on her paper.
writes-present
I am confident!
am- linking
She brushes her teeth every night.
brushes-present
He has blocked the most goal this year.
has blocked- past participle
The construction worker lifts and carries the lumber.
lifts and carries
We wash dad's car.
wash-present
They are composing a musical.
are-helping
Hannah's friends are arriving.
are arriving- present participle
Will dribbled the ball down the court.
dribbled-past
My mother sings and reads to me each night.
sings and reads
They bumped their heads on the rollercoaster.
bumped-past
They have built a tower.
have-helping
We are hiding behind our couch waiting for Hannah.
are hiding- present participle
Ava has written a beautiful poem.
has written- past participle