Explore types of verbs (doing, saying, thinking, feeling and relating) with your students with this set of 6 engaging, ready-to-use worksheets.
Types of Verbs Made Simple and Engaging for Year 3
Once your students understand the concept of a verb as a ‘doing’ verb, it’s time to explore the different types of verbs that sit underneath this umbrella. These include action, thinking, saying, feeling and relating verbs. That’s a lot for a growing brain to process!
This worksheet pack provides a variety of engaging activities to help students confidently identify the different types of verbs. Some activities focus on these verbs in isolation, while others explore verbs in the context of simple sentences.
Here are some of the activities featured in this types of verbs worksheet pack:
- Colour-code by verb type (single words)
- Find the verb that matches the type
- Name the type of verb used in the sentence
- Colour-code the verbs used in a paragraph
- And more!
This worksheet pack downloads as an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides file. Answers are included in both file options.
Differentiate These Verb Types Worksheets
One of the strengths of this resource is how the worksheet activities (word-level, sentence-level and paragraph-level) naturally support differentiation across a range of abilities. Whether you’re working with students who need extra scaffolding or extending more confident writers, you can easily tailor tasks without needing separate resources.
- Word-Level Activities – These are ideal for students who are still grasping the basics. They focus on identifying and sorting verbs by type without the added complexity of full sentences.
- Sentence-Level Activities – These are perfect for students who are ready to apply their knowledge in simple contexts. They focus on identifying verb types within meaningful sentence structures.
- Paragraph-Level Activities – These have been designed for students who are ready for a greater challenge. They require students to identify multiple verb types at a time in the context of a slightly larger text.
This tiered approach mirrors what teachers often do instinctively in the classroom, that is, meeting students where they are while keeping everyone working toward the same learning goal.
Download to Teach Different Types of Verbs
Use the dropdown menu on the Download button to access the quick-print PDF or the editable Google Slides version of this resource. (Note: You will be prompted to copy the Google Slides version to your personal drive before accessing it.)
As this resource contains answer sheets, we recommend printing one copy of the entire file. Then, remove the answer sheets and make photocopies of the worksheets as required.
Pick and choose worksheets based on your students’ needs or work through them sequentially for structured learning… the choice is yours!
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.
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