Find the Verb: Underline the Action Word

About this worksheet

Ten simple sentences, one action verb in each, with a picture to help: The dog digs a hole, Ben kicks the ball, We plant seeds in spring, The frog hops onto a log. Children underline the verb; the key on page 2 underlines it in red. It is a first grade grammar sheet, ages 6 to 7, with pictures or a word bank so early readers can work on their own.

On this sheet

something does. The dog digs a hole. Ben kicks the ball. The bird sings in the tree. We plant seeds in spring. The fish swims fast. Mia reads a book. The cat naps in the sun. I brush my teeth. The frog hops onto a log. Dad bakes a cake.

Tips for using it

• Do one grammar sheet at a time and read the instructions aloud together; the rule usually fits in one sentence.
• Ask children to say each sentence out loud before they write: most grammar mistakes sound wrong when spoken.
• Use the answer key to let older kids check their own work with a colored pencil.
• Mix one picture sheet with one writing sheet per week so grammar does not feel like a test.

Printing tips

Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.