Verbs Worksheet for Class 1 and 2: Action Words, 100-Word List and Exercises (with Answers)

Verbs are the words that make a sentence move. Children meet them as “action words” in UKG and Class 1, and by Class 2 they are expected to find verbs in sentences and use the right form, such as “Riya sings” rather than “Riya sing”. If you need a class 2 verbs worksheet with answers, or simply a clear way to explain verbs at home, this guide has everything in one place.

Below you will find a child-friendly explanation, a 100 action-word list sorted by theme, a verb-or-noun sorting task, underline and fill-in exercises with answers, the simple present -s and -es rules for Class 2, and a charades game that gets the whole class moving. Copy the exercises into a notebook or onto the board; no printer needed.

What is a verb? Explaining verbs for kids

The simplest explanation is: “A noun is a naming word. A verb is a doing word. It tells us what someone is doing.” Then prove it. Ask your child to jump. Ask what they did. “I jumped!” The word jump is a verb.

Young children understand verbs best through their own bodies, so start with actions they can perform: clap, hop, sit, stand, wave. Once they can act out ten verbs, move to pictures, then to sentences. In Class 2, children also learn that some verbs are not big actions, such as think, sleep or listen. These are still things we do.

Topics vary between schools and boards, so check what your child’s book covers this term.

100 action words for kids

Here is a 100-word verb list, sorted into five themes of 20. Use one theme a week.

Body and movement

run, walk, jump, hop, skip, crawl, climb, swim, kick, throw, catch, push, pull, lift, carry, roll, bend, stretch, kneel, stand

Daily routine

wake, bathe, brush, comb, dress, eat, drink, chew, bite, sleep, sit, wash, dry, pack, wear, tie, wipe, pray, rest, yawn

School and learning

read, write, draw, colour, paint, count, add, spell, learn, teach, listen, think, ask, answer, speak, cut, paste, fold, trace, copy

Play and fun

play, sing, dance, clap, laugh, smile, hide, seek, race, skate, dive, bounce, fly, ride, swing, slide, whistle, shout, wave, hug

Home and kitchen

cook, stir, pour, mix, boil, fry, chop, sweep, mop, dust, water, dig, plant, pick, grow, open, close, knock, ring, help

A few words, such as water, plant, dust and ring, can also be nouns. “I water the plants” uses water as a verb; “I drink water” uses it as a noun. Class 2 children enjoy spotting these double-duty words once they are confident with the basic idea.

UKG verbs worksheet: act and match

For UKG and early Class 1, keep it physical and visual. Here is a simple worksheet you can draw in five minutes:

• Draw five stick figures doing different actions: running, eating, sleeping, reading and swimming.
• Write the five verbs in jumbled order on the right side of the page.
• Your child draws a line from each picture to its word, then acts it out.

Children who cannot yet read can say the action aloud instead of matching the word.

Class 1 verbs worksheet with answers

Exercise 1: choose a verb from the box

Box: swim, bark, climb, fly, sleep

1. Fish ____ in water.
2. Dogs ____ at strangers.
3. Monkeys ____ trees.
4. Birds ____ in the sky.
5. We ____ at night.

Answers: 1. swim 2. bark 3. climb 4. fly 5. sleep

Exercise 2: verb or noun?

Sort these words into two groups: ball, run, book, write, tree, jump, mango, eat, chair, sing, kite, swim.

Answers: Verbs (doing words): run, write, jump, eat, sing, swim. Nouns (naming words): ball, book, tree, mango, chair, kite.

For more on naming words, see our nouns worksheet for Class 1, and for a full topic list, our Class 1 English grammar worksheets guide.

Class 2 verbs worksheet with answers

Exercise 3: underline the verb

1. Riya sings a song.
2. The dog barks at night.
3. Aman kicks the ball.
4. We eat rotis for lunch.
5. The birds fly in the sky.
6. Dadi tells us a story.
7. I brush my teeth every morning.
8. The baby cries loudly.
9. They play cricket in the park.
10. Mohan waters the plants.

Answers: 1. sings 2. barks 3. kicks 4. eat 5. fly 6. tells 7. brush 8. cries 9. play 10. waters

Exercise 4: fill in the correct form

1. Meena ____ (go) to school by bus.
2. The cat ____ (drink) milk.
3. Papa ____ (wash) the car on Sunday.
4. Birds ____ (fly) high.
5. Ravi ____ (catch) the ball.
6. We ____ (play) carrom after dinner.
7. The baby ____ (cry) at night.
8. My sister ____ (fix) her bicycle.
9. The sun ____ (rise) in the east.
10. I ____ (read) a story at bedtime.

Answers: 1. goes 2. drinks 3. washes 4. fly 5. catches 6. play 7. cries 8. fixes 9. rises 10. read

Exercise 5: write your own

Write one sentence using each verb: dance, cook, climb, laugh, help. Example answer: My mother cooks dal every day. Any correct sentence that uses the verb is right.

Simple present -s and -es rules for Class 2

This is where Class 2 children make the most mistakes. The rule: when the doer is he, she, it or one person or thing, the verb gets an ending. With I, we, you and they, it does not.

Two special ones to remember: have becomes has (she has a pencil), and do becomes does (he does his homework). A quick memory line for children: “One person, one s.” It is not perfect grammar, but it helps children remember that Riya runs, while Riya and Aman run.

For the plural rules that follow a very similar pattern, see our singular and plural worksheet.

Verb charades: a classroom game

Charades is the best verb activity we know, because children have to think of the word and show its meaning at the same time.

1. Write 20 verbs from the list above on slips of paper and fold them into a box.
2. One child picks a slip and acts out the verb without speaking.
3. The class guesses. The first correct guess must be in a sentence: “Kabir is swimming!” or “Kabir swims!”
4. For Class 2, add a second step: the guesser writes the verb on the board with he/she: “She climbs.”
5. Give a point for each correct guess and a bonus point for the correct -s or -es spelling.

At home, play it with the family after dinner. Grandparents acting out “skate” is usually the highlight.

Common mistakes with verbs

• Forgetting the -s: “He play cricket.” Correct: He plays cricket.
• Adding -s with I or they: “They plays.” Correct: They play.
• Spelling the -es forms: “washs”, “catchs”. Correct: washes, catches.
• Spelling -ies: “crys”, “flys”. Correct: cries, flies.
• Confusing verbs with nouns: remind children to ask, “Can I do it?”

A two-week verbs plan

Class 2 verbs worksheet PDF: the print-ready option

If you would like printed practice that follows on from this, our Class 2 English Worksheets PDF (₹149, 48 A4 pages) has verbs pages with action words and pictures and the simple present with -s and -es, alongside nouns, plurals, pronouns, is/am/are, adjectives, prepositions, punctuation, five reading passages and paragraph writing. Five answer-key pages cover every page with fixed answers. It follows common Class 2 themes and is not an official board or NCERT workbook.

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Prefer to check the style first? Try a free sample first: 3 real pages from the pack, plus the cover and contents page. For the full list of Class 2 topics, read our Class 2 English grammar worksheets guide or browse all English worksheets.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a verb for Class 2?

A verb is a doing word. It tells us what someone or something does, such as run, eat, read or sleep. In the sentence Riya sings a song, the verb is sings.

How do I explain verbs to a child?

Ask the child to do an action, like jump or clap, and then ask what they did. The word for the action is the verb. Start with actions they can act out, then move to pictures and sentences.

When do we add -es to a verb?

With he, she, it or one person, add -es to verbs ending in s, ss, sh, ch, x or o, such as washes, catches, fixes and goes. Most other verbs just take -s.

What are 10 action words for kids?

Ten easy action words are run, jump, eat, drink, sleep, read, write, sing, dance and play. Children can act out each one, which makes them easy to learn.

Can a word be both a noun and a verb?

Yes. Words like water, plant and ring can be both. In I water the plants, water is a verb. In I drink water, water is a noun. Ask whether the word is something you do or something you name.