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Name RETEACHING: An action verb is a word that shows action. It is the simple predicate of the sentence. A direct object is a noun or pronoun that follows an action verb. It receives the action. ACTION VERBS WITH DIRECT OBJECTS A. Underline the action verb in each sentence below. 1. One morning, Paul Bunyan’s daughter Teeny took Slink for a walk. 2. Slink pushed a boulder down the path with his tail. 3. Teeny saw a large dead tree in the middle of the path. 4. Slink grabbed a huge branch off the tree. 5. Teeny observed the giant puma with amusement. 6. Then Teeny lifted the tree with just one hand. 7. She used it as a toothpick. B. Complete each sentence with an action verb. The first one has been done for you. discovered 1. Paul Bunyan one day. . 2. Carrie a huge cavern with her enormous ax. . 3. Beautiful crystals 4. Slink his long tail. . Copyright © Scholastic Inc. syrup on Teeny’s head. . 6. Paul Bunyan 8. The Bunyan family coast to coast. like thousands of lights. . 5. The giant puma 7. Ma and Pa the opening to a large cave a hole out of the riverbed. . Teeny’s hair in Niagara Falls. . across the country from Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 5 29 Name RETEACHING: An action verb is a word that shows action. It is the simple predicate of the sentence. A direct object is a noun or pronoun that follows an action verb. It receives the action. ACTION VERBS WITH DIRECT OBJECTS A. Read each sentence below. Underline the action verb. Then circle the direct object. 1. Yvonne carried the groceries to the car. 2. Michael photographed many animals yesterday at the zoo. 3. I opened my present on the day before my birthday. 4. Lisa saw a turtle beside a rock in the pond. 5. I found the book on a shelf in my closet. B. Complete each sentence below with a direct object that makes sense. 1. I found a by the fountain in the park. 2. Jerry bought a the day before he left on his trip. 3. Teresa made a in art class yesterday. 4. Andy played the at our school talent show. 5. Darlene took her out of her locker before class. C. Write two sentences, each with an action verb and a direct object. Underline the action verb and circle the direct object in your sentences. . 1. Copyright © Scholastic Inc. 2. 30 Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 5 Name ASSESSMENT ACTION VERBS WITH DIRECT OBJECTS A. Fill in the bubble next to the direct object that appears in each sentence. B. Read each sentence. Fill in the bubble next to the more vivid action verb. 1. My brother collects baseball cards. 1. The hungry dog quickly its food. baseball cards brother collects 2. Jan’s dog chased the ball down the garden path. ball garden path dog 3. I prepared spaghetti for dinner this evening. dinner spaghetti I 4. Carlos gave his old bicycle to a friend. bicycle his friend Copyright © Scholastic Inc. 5. Should we take Willa to the park this afternoon? gobbled ate 2. The ferocious storm the old hotel. a window in broke shattered 3. Matt cold water after finishing the long, hot race. drank gulped 4. Donna for clues. the map closely, looking studied read 5. She the ball across the plate with lightning speed. threw hurled park we Willa Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 5 31 Page 29 A. 1. took 3. saw 5. observed 7. used 2. pushed 4. grabbed 6. lifted B. Sample answers are given. 1. discovered 5. dumped, spilled 2. made, hammered, dug 6. scooped, dug 3. sparkled, glittered, shone 7. washed, scrubbed 4. flicked, swished, moved 8. walked, traveled Page 30 A. 1. carried, groceries 2. photographed, animals 3. opened, present B. Answers will vary. C. Answers will vary. Page 31 A. 1. a 2. a B. 1. a 2. b 3. b 3. b 4. saw, turtle 5. found, book 4. a 4. a 5. c 5. b Scholastic Success With Grammar • Grade 5 63