This task gives pupils simple, focused practice with recognising the verb — the action or being part of a sentence. Each activity encourages children to identify verbs in context, match them to a suitable subject, and choose a verb that makes sense to complete a short sentence.

This practice strengthens pupils’ understanding of how sentences work and supports their wider sentence-building journey. By becoming confident with both doing verbs (run, jump, play) and being verbs (is, are, was), children build the foundation they need before adding more detail to their sentences later on.

The worksheets offer a range of clear, structured tasks, including circling verbs in simple sentences, matching subjects and verbs, and selecting a verb to complete a sentence. These sheets are ideal for morning work, homework, or quick lesson starters to help pupils retain and improve their understanding of early sentence structure over time.