Name: Date:
Verbs – Root words
Read each set of words. Write the action word and the original word.
Action word Original word
1. Sarah sings a song.
2. His father paid the cashier.
3. We watch television together.
4. Children read everyday at school.
5. Nancy baked an apple pie.
6. John and Tim counted the money.
7. Her family flew to London last spring.
8. Javier washed the dishes this morning.
9. The king’s horses ate already.
10. Carol washed her new car in the driveway.
11. The cat slept all afternoon in the sun.
12. We wrote our names at the top of the paper.
13. The alligator attacked the boy.
14. Ronaldo passes the ball to Messi.
15. Cows eat grass.
16. The frog jumped in the pond.
17. Eugene went to the Legoland last week.
18. Lik Pin finds a green crayon.
19. Mary plays in the playground.
20. Dolphins live in pods.

Action verbs and original words

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    Name: Date: Verbs –Root words Read each set of words. Write the action word and the original word. Action word Original word 1. Sarah sings a song. 2. His father paid the cashier. 3. We watch television together. 4. Children read everyday at school. 5. Nancy baked an apple pie. 6. John and Tim counted the money. 7. Her family flew to London last spring. 8. Javier washed the dishes this morning. 9. The king’s horses ate already. 10. Carol washed her new car in the driveway. 11. The cat slept all afternoon in the sun. 12. We wrote our names at the top of the paper. 13. The alligator attacked the boy. 14. Ronaldo passes the ball to Messi. 15. Cows eat grass. 16. The frog jumped in the pond. 17. Eugene went to the Legoland last week. 18. Lik Pin finds a green crayon. 19. Mary plays in the playground. 20. Dolphins live in pods.