Action Verbs Worksheet for Grade 1

Help first graders recognize action words with picture-supported practice, sentence completion, and a quick interactive quiz. Download the free two-page worksheet and answer key for classroom or home learning.

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Action verbs help children describe what a person, animal, or thing does. This action verbs worksheet for Grade 1 gives students clear examples and short activities to practise identifying verbs in context. Children look at pictures, choose the matching action word, and complete simple sentences.

What Is an Action Verb?

An action verb is a word that tells what someone or something does. Action verbs often describe movements or activities that we can see, such as running, jumping, reading, eating, and writing.

Remember: An action verb tells the action. In “The boy runs,” the word runs tells what the boy does.

Young learners can begin by saying the sentence aloud and asking, “What is the person doing?” The answer is often the action verb. Picture clues make this idea easier to understand before students move on to reading sentences independently.

Action Verb Examples for Grade 1

Use these familiar examples to introduce the concept. Ask students to act out each word, then use it in a short sentence.

runThe boy can run.

readI read a book.

jumpWe jump up.

eatThe girl can eat.

writeI write my name.

sleepThe baby can sleep.

Other useful action words include drink, sing, kick, dance, clap, draw, swim, walk, and talk. Encourage children to notice action words during reading, play, and everyday routines.

Download the Free Action Verbs Worksheet

This printable resource includes two pages of picture-based practice, followed by a separate answer key. Students identify verbs, complete sentences using a word bank, and choose action verbs that match illustrations.