Verbs for Kids: Action Words!

1. Action Verbs

These verbs show something happening.

Examples:

jump

swim

write

laugh

dance

Sentence example:

The boy jumps over the puddle.

2. Helping Verbs

Helping verbs help the main verb show time or action.

Examples:

is

am

are

was

were

Sentence example:

She is reading a story.

1. I eat breakfast every morning.

2. The bird flies in the sky.

3. We play soccer after school.

4. My sister draws pictures.

5. The teacher writes on the board.

Can you find the verb?

1. The cat climbs the tree.

2. The baby cries loudly.

3. Tom rides his bike.

Answers

1. climbs

2. cries

3. rides

hoose the correct verb.

1. The dog ______ the ball. (runs / eats / reads)

2. She ______ a beautiful song. (sings / jumps / sleeps)

3. We ______ in the pool. (swim / read / write)

Answers

1. runs

2. sings

3. swim

Try acting out these verbs:

jump

clap

spin

laugh

Ask a friend to guess the verb you are acting!

Verbs help us tell what is happening in a sentence.

Without verbs, a sentence would not make sense!

Example:

❌ The dog in the park.

✔️ The dog runs in the park.

Can you make a sentence using these verbs?

run

eat

read

Example:

I read a story before bed.