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Free Year 1 Doing Words: Action Verbs Worksheet

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, choose the verb that makes sense, and write about what they can do at the park. Recognising verbs helps children build sentences that have both a 'who' and a 'what happens'.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
English
Topic
Verbs & Tenses
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
12 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
17
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • identifying action verbs
  • finding the verb in a sentence
  • choosing verbs that make sense
  • writing simple sentences with verbs

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Doing Words: Action Verbs

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 6–7) working on verbs & tenses. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 12 minutes for 17 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Year 1 · English · Verbs & Tenses

Doing Words: Action Verbs

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Doing words tell us what happens. Think: what can I do?

Part A — Spot the doing word

A verb is a doing word. It tells us what someone or something does. Circle the doing word in each row.

1.Which word is a doing word?
  1. Ajump
  2. Btable
  3. Cblue
  4. Dshe
2.Which word is a doing word?
  1. Aslow
  2. Bcat
  3. Cswim
  4. Dhat
3.Which word is a doing word?
  1. Aread
  2. Bbook
  3. Cbig
  4. Dwe
4.Which word is a doing word?
  1. Adoor
  2. Bdig
  3. Cred
  4. Dit
5.Which word is a doing word?
  1. Asing
  2. Bsong
  3. Cloud
  4. Dthe
6.Which word is a doing word?
  1. Awet
  2. Bfish
  3. Cfun
  4. Dhop

Part B — Find the doing word

Circle the doing word in each sentence and write it on the line.

7.The baby cries.
8.Birds fly over the sea.
9.My dog digs holes.
10.We clap our hands.
11.Mum reads a story.
12.The kids run to the gate.

Part C — Choose the doing word

Pick the doing word that makes sense and write it in the gap.

13.The frog into the pond. (hops / sleeps)
14.I my teeth every night. (brush / throw)
15.The bird a song. (sings / digs)
16.We a sandcastle. (build / drink)
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