Action Words with sentences
A verb that describes an action like run, play, eat, drink, hit, etc. is known as an action verb. Sentences established with verbs of action should include an action physically or mentally. The action verbs are what is done in the sentence, what is the movement, or the subject. Action verbs are also called dynamic verbs.
Some of the Action Verbs:
| Write | Give |
| Jump | Eat |
| Drink | Cook |
| Wash | Wait |
| Climb | Talk |
| Crawl | Dream |
| Dig | Clap |
| Knit | Sew |
| Smell | Kiss |
| Hug | Snore |
| Bathe | Ride |
| Sit down | Stand up |
| Fight | Laugh |
| Read | Play |
| Listen | Cry |
| Think | Sing |
| Watch TV | Dance |
| Turn on | Turn off |
| Win | Fly |
| Cut | Throw away |
| Sleep | Close |
| Open | Bow |
| Paint | Dive |
| Ski | Stack |
| Buy | Shake |
Action Verbs Quiz/Exercise
Example Sentences with Action Verbs
- Every morning I comb my daughter‘s hair.
- I paid my debts with all the money I made this month.
- I feed six cats and three dogs in my garden.
- We grub up almost all over the field to find gold.
- I wash my car and wipe the windows every weekend.
- An elderly aunt was coming from the market and I carried her bags to help her.
- My friends go on vacation every summer, until the evening we swim in the sea.
- I’ve been waiting for hours at the bank for me to come.
- When spring comes, I ride bikes on the beach every morning.
- Today is my girlfriend’s birthday, so I bought her these red roses.
- Yesterday while walking around the market, I met an old friend.
- I have a graduation this summer. I have to buy myself a nice dress already.
- Can I get your book to study for the exam?
- I saw him last night at the mall.
- We forgot to take bread with us on our way to the picnic.
- Every day I regularly water the lawns in the garden.
- We live in England for many years.
- The killer was on the run, so the police took action.
- Everyone in her establishment was very upset when she became this.
- My father fell asleep in front of the television.
