New
New
Year 1

Verbs: doing verbs

I can define and identify a verb.

New
New
Year 1

Verbs: doing verbs

I can define and identify a verb.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Verbs are doing words.
  2. Verbs agree with the noun they are paired with.
  3. A complete sentence must contain a verb.
  4. A doing verb can be the only verb in a complete sentence.

Common misconception

Pupils may struggle with verbs being used in different tenses.

When introducing verbs, keep it simple by using the simple present tense.

Keywords

  • Verb - a doing or being word

  • Agree - make sense with

  • Doing - carrying out or performing

Initially expose the children to verbs by 'doing' lots of actions, using acting out and role playing.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
Complete this sentence: A noun is a _______ word.
describing
Correct answer: naming
doing
Q2.
Identify the adjectives in this sentence: Those are shiny, red boots.
Those
Correct answer: shiny
Correct answer: red
boots
Q3.
Match the common noun with its plural.
Correct Answer:dress,dresses

dresses

Correct Answer:boy,boys

boys

Correct Answer:house,houses

houses

Q4.
Which adjective could go before the noun in this sentence: The _______ sun was shining.
Correct answer: bright
yummy
fast
noisy
Q5.
Match the following.
Correct Answer:noun,teacher

teacher

Correct Answer:phrase,happy teacher

happy teacher

Correct Answer:adjective,happy

happy

Q6.
Tick the expanded noun phrases.
red fox
Correct answer: quick, red fox
Correct answer: greedy, young fox
greedy fox

6 Questions

Q1.
Identify the verbs.
sad
Correct answer: cry
upset
Correct answer: shout
Q2.
What is the verb in this sentence? Alex hops to the park.
Correct Answer: hops, Hops, hop, Hop
Q3.
Which common noun could the verb 'cook' agree with?
bedroom
Correct answer: food
flower
Q4.
Match the following.
Correct Answer:phrase,dark room

dark room

Correct Answer:expanded noun phrase,cold, dark room

cold, dark room

Correct Answer:sentence,The cat hides in the cold, dark room.

The cat hides in the cold, dark room.

Q5.
A full sentence must contain ...
an adjective
an expanded noun phrase
Correct answer: a verb
Q6.
Match the verb to the noun it agrees with.
Correct Answer:drive,car

car

Correct Answer:eat,lunch

lunch

Correct Answer:swim,pool

pool