Simple Action Word Examples for Kindergarteners

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🏃‍♀️ Action words are special words that tell us what someone or something is doing. They show an action!
• 🗣️ These words are also called verbs.
• 🧒 For kindergarteners, think about things you can see or do every day: like run, jump, eat, sleep, or play.
• 🧠 Learning action words helps kids understand sentences better and describe what's happening around them.
• 🎨 You can practice by pointing to actions in books, during playtime, or even when you're just talking!

📝 Practice Quiz

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which word shows an action?

1. Blue
2. Run
3. Big

2. What is the action word in the sentence: "The bird sings loudly"?

1. The
2. bird
3. sings

3. Which of these words is NOT an action word?

1. Happy
2. Jump
3. Read

4. If you are playing with a ball, what action are you doing?

1. Green
2. Play
3. Soft

5. Pick the action word from the list below:

1. Chair
2. Sleep
3. Table

6. In the sentence "The dog barks at the mailman," what is the action?

1. dog
2. barks
3. mailman

7. Which word tells what you can do with your mouth?

1. Tree
2. Smile
3. Flower