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Identifying The Action Verb
Directions: Write a sentence describing the action shown in the picture, and then underline the action verb.
1.) The man
is dancing.
2.) The boy
is eating his
supper.
3.) The
man is cleaning his
house.
4.) The
man is climbing the
mountain.
5.)
The baby is crying.
6.) The
two boys are fighting.
7.) The
boy is laughing very
hard.
8.) He is skiing
very
fast.
9.) The
painter is painting a
wall.
10.) The boy
is singing a
song. `
* Answers may vary
MARI-LOU'S RIDE
The swing swang
The ropes snapped
The seat sailed
And she flew.
Her heart sang
Her shirt flapped
Her coat tailed
Her hair blew.
The bells rang
The crowd clapped
Her mom wailed
And wept too.
Then crash--bang
Into her lap
By air mail
Came Mari-Lou.
-Shel Silverstein