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Finding Verbs Worksheet

Students circle verbs in eight sentences and explain each verb’s meaning in context, connecting grammar identification with vocabulary understanding.
Grades
Grades 6–8
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 25, 2021

Subject
ELA, Grammar, Vocabulary
Topic
Verbs, Finding verbs worksheet
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
L.6.4

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From the author

Finding Verbs Worksheet: Students circle the verb in each sentence and write its meaning as used in that sentence. This worksheet is a great way for students to practice identifying verbs in sentences.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify the verb in a sentence

  • Explain a verb's meaning using sentence context

Teaching tips

  • Ask learners to act out verbs that describe visible actions

  • Compare explanations when a verb can carry more than one meaning

Skills covered

  • Verb identification

  • Contextual vocabulary

  • Grammar explanation

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

What should students include in a meaning explanation?

Ask them to explain what the verb tells the reader in that sentence, using their own words rather than simply repeating the verb.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • L.6.4

Core concepts

  • Verbs

  • Sentence context

  • Word meaning

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