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,…
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- 12 min
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- 17 questions
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- Answers included
Children add -ing to doing words to show that something is happening right now. They write -ing words, use them with is, are and am in short sentences, choose the right form, then write about what people near them are doing.
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Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
Completed: Doing It Now: Adding -ing
Year 2 students (typically ages 6–7) working on verbs & tenses. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; an easier version is linked above.
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.
About 15 minutes for 21 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Try Year 2 Past Tense Verbs: -ed and Irregular Worksheet — Level 1.
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Add -ing to show something is happening now.
Add -ing to each doing word. Write the new word.
Add -ing to the word at the end. Write it in the gap.
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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