A verb is a doing word or an action word. Therefore, roaring, eating, pointing, jumping, running, reading etc are all verbs.
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Underline the verbs in these sentences.
- I walk to school, but Karen goes by bus.
Answers: [spoiler]walk, goes[/spoiler] - My English teacher really annoys me.
Answers: [spoiler]annoys[/spoiler] - Read the instructions carefully.
Answers: [spoiler]read[/spoiler] - People crowded into the shop as soon as it opened.
Answers: [spoiler]crowded, opened[/spoiler]
Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable verbs. You may wish to make it funny or amusing.
Please ______________________ the building immediately.
Her behaviour really ____________________________ me.
I __________________________ the piano every day.
Every time he ________________________ his mouth, he __________________ something stupid.