Action Verb Worksheet Six of Seven

Worksheet (6 of 7) on Action Verbs

Mini Lesson
Definition	A verb is an action word. It gives the reader more details about the subject. Verbs add spice to your writing.
Example	Astronomers are scientists who study the universe. The subject or noun is "Astronomers". The action or verb, is "study". Astronomers study.
Directions	Circle and then write the subject/noun and the action/verb in the chart after each sentence. The first one has been done for you.

Complete Sentences	subject nouns	action verbs
1) Some astronomers believe that all the stars and planets were joined together.	astronomers	believe
2) Astronomers think that 15 billion years ago, there was a big explosion; it is called the Big Bang theory.	astronomers	think
3) It is thought that pieces of the universe went flying in various directions.	universe	flying
4) On a clear night, look up at the sky and you will see a white stream of light, that is the galaxy we live in called the Milky Way.	you	look
5) We cannot see most of the 1,000 billion stars in the Milky Way.	We	see
6) Scientists believe that there are over 100 billion galaxies in the universe.	Scientists	believe
7) Some astronomers think that the universe will continue to grow.	We	We
8) Astronomers think that there are over 100 million trillion stars in the universe.	Astronomers	think