Action Verbs
Verb Forms
Find the Verb
Past, Present, Future
Lay vs. Lie
100
Which word is the action verb?
Elisha Otis invented the elevator brake in 1852.
invented
100

Dad _____ me how to stretch paper.

tell

told

100
Find one verb in sentence below.
The man kicked the ball
kicked
100
Identify the verb and wether it is taking place in the past, present, or future.
Jason saw a great movie yesterday.
The verb is saw.
It is taking place in the past.
100

You should ___ down if you feel sick.

lie
200
Which word is the action verb?
Once in a while, elevator wires snapped.
snapped
200

Yesterday, Louis _____ a new game to Kim.

give

gave

200
Find two verbs in sentence below.
Johnny was in the park. He spoiled the frisbee game by quiting.
Spoiled
quitting
200
Identify the verb and wether it is in the past, present, or future.
Amy writes stories for her friends.
The verb is writes.
It is taking place in the present.
200

He was ________ all his Legos out by color.

laying
300
Which word is the action verb?
Then, the elevator dropped all the way to the bottom.
dropped
300

Once, he _____ in a big show.

sing

sang

300

Find two verbs in sentence below.

Stanley prepared for the marathon by stretching.

prepared

stretching

300
Identify the verb and wether it is in the past, present, or future.
Devin will play soccer this spring.
The verb is play
It is in the future.
300

She found a quarter _______ on the ground.

lying

400
Which word is the action verb?
I played a few of his games.
played
400

Daniel _____ bass in the concert last night.

play

played

400

Find three verbs in sentence below.

Mandy ate his cookie as he sat down and watched T.V

ate

sat

watch

400
Identify the verb and wether it is in the past, present, or future.
Franklyn will go to the dentist this afternoon.
The verb is go.
It is in the future.
400

They had _____ their faithful puppy companion to rest the day before.

lain

500
Which word is the action verb?
The fluffy white dog ran across the grass.
ran
500

We _____ to the beach tomorrow.

go

will go

500

Find three verbs in the sentence below.

He was sweating as he ran and slid underneath the finish line.

was sweating

ran

slid

500
Identify the verb and wether it is in the past, present, or future.
Arianna feeds the fish.
The verb is feeds.
It is in the present.
500

The faithful puppy companion was _____ quietly to rest (until the new dog found him).

laid