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Writing · Ages 5–7 · 15 minutes

Action Word Sentence Builder

This page separates what a character does from who and where so children can test several verbs and notice which sentence makes sense.

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Action Word Sentence Builder

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Today I am practising: selecting a precise action word for a sentence

1

The frog ___ in the pond. Choose jumps, reads, or sleeps. Write the sentence.

2

My dad ___ dinner in the kitchen. Circle the action that fits and copy the full sentence.

3

The baby ___ in the crib. Draw the action, then write the word.

4

Sort run, sing, and nap under the matching who: bird, child, cat.

5

Change The bird sings to use flies. Write the new sentence.

6

Write a sentence with an action word from the page and read it to an adult.

Grown-up guide
  1. Read every choice aloud before asking the child to select one.
  2. Invite the child to act out a verb if its meaning is unclear.
  3. Have the child reread the finished sentence to hear whether it makes sense.