What Are Verbs?

Verbs are the main part of sentences in English. They express actions, states, or conditions. For example:

• to run (to move swiftly on foot)
• to eat (to consume food)
• to be (to exist or occur)

Types of Verbs

In English, verbs perform different functions. They are categorized into the following types:

• Action verbs: Express actions (e.g., to run, to jump, to eat).
• Linking verbs: Indicate states and connect the subject to further information (e.g., to be, to seem, to appear).
• Helping verbs: Provide additional meaning to the main verb (e.g., to have, to do, to will).

Uses of Verbs

Verbs are used in various contexts:

• To express actions: I run every morning. (A daily activity)
• To express states: She is happy. (Describing a condition)
• As auxiliary verbs: He has finished his homework. (Indicating completion)

Verb Tense Changes

Verbs change forms depending on the tense. Observe these examples:

• Present tense: I eat. (Ongoing action)
• Past tense: I ate. (Completed action)
• Future tense: I will eat. (Action yet to occur)

Irregular Verbs

Some English verbs do not follow the regular pattern of adding "-ed" for past tense. These are called irregular verbs:

• Go → Went → Gone
• Eat → Ate → Eaten
• See → Saw → Seen

Tips

To master verbs:

• Practice forming simple sentences with action verbs and say them aloud.
• Work on using linking and auxiliary verbs correctly in sentences.
• Memorize the list of irregular verbs and use them in exercises.

1. Choose the Correct Verb

Complete the sentences with the appropriate verb:

• I _______ every morning. (run / eats)
• She _______ a book now. (reads / read)
• They _______ to the park yesterday. (went / go)

2. Match the Verb to the Tense

Conjugate the following verbs to match the tense:

• (Present tense) He _______ (to play).
• (Past tense) We _______ (to watch) TV.
• (Future tense) I _______ (to visit) my friend tomorrow.

3. Write Irregular Verbs

Provide the present, past, and past participle forms of the following irregular verbs:

• Go → _______ → _______
• Eat → _______ → _______
• See → _______ → _______

4. Identify the Verb Types

Categorize the following verbs as action, linking, or helping:

• Run
• Is
• Have
• Seem
• Write

5. Complete the Sentences

Finish the sentences with the appropriate verbs:

• She _______ to school every day. (walk)
• They _______ a movie last night. (watch)
• We _______ a picnic tomorrow. (have)

6. Arrange the Words

Form correct sentences using the given words:

• I / to eat / breakfast / morning / every
• She / book / reading / is
• They / yesterday / to the park / went

7. Change the Tense

Rewrite the sentences in the past tense:

• She writes a letter. → _______
• We play football. → _______
• He goes to the store. → _______

8. Identify the Verbs

Find and classify the verbs in the following sentences:

• They are playing football.
• She seems tired.
• I have finished my homework.

9. Create a Dialogue

Write a short dialogue using the following phrases:

What are you doing? / I’m reading a book. / Did you read yesterday?

10. Form Sentences

Use the following verbs to create sentences:

• Run
• Eat
• Write