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Free Year 1 Verbs & Tenses Worksheets

1 free verbs & tenses resources for Year 1: 1 worksheets. Answers included.

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Action verbs, tenses and subject–verb agreement. In Year 1, Year 1 students count, order and add numbers to 20 and beyond, start to use place value (tens and ones), tell o'clock and half-past time and recognise coins.

Students will practise: identifying action verbs; finding the verb in a sentence; choosing verbs that make sense; writing simple sentences with verbs.

Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Doing Words: Action Verbs

    Children learn that a verb is a doing word that tells us what someone or something does. They find verbs in word lists and sentences,…

    Difficulty
    Getting started
    Time
    12 min
    Questions
    17 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 1 students learn about verbs & tenses?

Action verbs, tenses and subject–verb agreement. At Year 1, our resources focus on: identifying action verbs; finding the verb in a sentence; choosing verbs that make sense; writing simple sentences with verbs.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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