Action Verbs

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Action verbs, express an action whether it is physical or mental. An action verb tells the reader what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done.

Directions:

Type the word "yes" in the blank for each underlined word that is an action verb.

Type the word "no" for each underlined word that is not a verb. Make sure your answers are in lower case.

1. People hurry through the bus terminal.

2. A voice booms over the loudspeaker.

3. Terry buys a magazine.

4. The voice announces our flight number.

5. Passengers walk to Gate Seven.

6. Tracy gives her ticket to the clerk.

7. Chris finds her seat.

8. Mr. Swartz fastens his seat belt.

9. The cabin attendant closes the doors.

10. The plane taxies down the runway.

11. The copilot checks the controls.

12. The friends wave to the passengers.

Find the action verb in the sentence then type it in the space provided.

13. Children danced in the village square.

14. A family invited the guests for dinner.

15. Artists sketched the street scene.

16. The travelers camped near the ruins.

17. Visitors observed the ceremony.

18. Tourists viewed the statue.

19. The crowd enjoyed the view.

20. People rented cars for the trip.