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Let’s Learn Grammar

Action Words

A word or a group of words that express an action is called a verb. Example—
Run, write, etc.

A. Ali is doing something in each picture. Pick the correct action word from the

box and write under each picture.

sit stand sleep read run

laugh cry clap watch

1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________

4. _____________ 5. _____________ 6. _____________

7. _____________ 8. _____________ 9. _____________

B. Fill in the blanks by adding ‘ing’ to the action words given in brackets. The first
one has been done for you.

1. Ali is _______________. (run)
running

2. Ali is _______________. (cry)

3. Ali is _______________. (read)

4. Ali is _______________. (laugh)

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