Action Verb Matching Worksheet for Grade 1 ELA

📚 Topic Summary

Action verbs are words that show what someone or something is doing. They're the words that bring sentences to life! In this worksheet, you'll practice matching action verbs with their meanings, filling in the blanks with the correct verbs, and thinking about how we use action verbs every day.

🧠 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the action verb with its definition:

1. Action Verb: Jump
2. Action Verb: Read
3. Action Verb: Sing
4. Action Verb: Draw
5. Action Verb: Sleep

Definitions (Mix these up):

1. To make marks or pictures using a pen, pencil, or crayon.
2. To rest with your eyes closed.
3. To move quickly off the ground by pushing with your legs.
4. To look at and understand words in a book or on a screen.
5. To make musical sounds with your voice.

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct action verb from the word bank. (Word bank: run, eat, write, play, laugh)

1. The children ________ in the park.
2. I ________ a letter to my friend.
3. The dog likes to ________ his food quickly.
4. We ________ when we hear a funny joke.
5. The athletes ________ very fast during the race.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Think about your favorite activity. Describe three action verbs you do during that activity. Explain why you enjoy doing them.