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Discover verbs, the busy doing words that show actions like run, clap, hop and sing. Spot verbs in sentences and power up your writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

Verbs are doing words, like run, jump, clap and sing, that tell us what is happening.

In KS1 English, children learn that verbs are action and being words. Knowing verbs helps them build clear sentences, describe what characters do, and explain what is happening around them.

Key Terms

Verb: A doing or being word, such as run, is, play or jump.
Action verb: A verb that shows something happening, like kick, read or dance.
Subject: The person or thing in the sentence that does the verb.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a verb for KS1 children?

For KS1, a verb is a doing or being word that tells us what someone or something does, like run, eat, think, or what something is, like is or are.

How can I help my child spot verbs in a sentence?

Ask your child to find the word that shows the action or state. In “The dog barked loudly,” barked is the verb because it tells what the dog did.

Why are verbs important in KS1 writing?

Verbs are important because every complete sentence needs one. Strong verbs make stories clearer and more exciting, helping children say exactly what is happening.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of these words is not a verb?

kick

run

hit

table

A good way to know if a word is a verb is by asking yourself if you can do it. So, could you kick something? run? hit? table?

2 .

'I can't breathe because my nose is blocked.' Which word is a verb?

breathe

nose

can't

because

Females tend to have more colds than males.

3 .

Which word is not a verb?

laughing

cuddling

hat

smiling

Laughing is considered a universal form of communicating. That means every person in the world, despite what language they speak, will know what laughing is and means.

4 .

Which sentence doesn't contain a verb?

I enjoy eating in restaurants.

During the meal, my chair was uncomfortable.

I opened the menu.

We talked about our favourite food.

The second answer is the only one without a verb or a word that involves action.

5 .

Which word is a verb?

the

sneeze

cat

girl

Sunlight causes many people to sneeze.

6 .

'I enjoy tennis, football and playing snooker.' How many verbs are in that sentence?

The word 'enjoy' is also a verb. Snooker is played with twenty two balls.

7 .

'I will not stand when I'm told to.' - which word is the verb?

will

not

stand

when

The trick to finding out which word is a verb is to say each word to somebody and if you expect a reaction, then it's a verb. If I say 'when' to you, you don't need to do anything but if I say 'stand' then you are expected to move.

8 .

'He walked to the party then danced all night and slept all day.' How many verbs are in that sentence?

Walked, danced and slept are the verbs. Did you know that honeybees dance as a way to communicate?

9 .

Which sentence doesn't contain a verb?

I wrestled him to the ground.

We practised every day for two years.

I fell on the mat and hurt my hand.

The hall was very large.

Wrestling is one of the oldest forms of combat.

10 .

'Every Monday I watch football.' Which word is a verb?

watch

football

Every

Monday

Many children think 'football' is a verb but it's not. If I say to you 'go football' you can't. You play football. Football is the game but the verb is 'to play'.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a verb?

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)