Use action verbs
Key Notes:
An action verb tells you what a noun does.
She ate an apple. We smile.
Some action verbs tell you about actions that are hard to see.
He thought hard. We like this show.
Learn with an example
🌀 Complete the sentence with the action verb.
Susan’s legs _____ after ice skating all afternoon.
- ached
- sport
- The best answer is ached. It is an action verb. It tells you what Susan’s legs did.
- The word sport does not make sense in the sentence.
🌀 Complete the sentence with the action verb.
The figure skater across the ice and jumps into the air.
- legend
- glides
- The best answer is glides. It is an action verb. It tells you what the figure skater does.
- The word legend does not make sense in the sentence.
🌀 Complete the sentence with the action verb.
Dad ____ the air and said, “Something smells delicious!”
- sausage
- sniffed
- The best answer is sniffed. It is an action verb. It tells you what Dad did.
- The word sausage does not make sense in the sentence.
Let’s practice!🖊️
