CBSE Class 5 English Verbs Worksheet

Circle the verbs in the sentences below-

1. Seema mows the lawn every other week.

2. Suraj reads in his tent with a flashlight.

3. The winner of the track race won a trophy.

4. Grandma blew out the candles and made a wish.

5. The tickets cost too much money.

6. We were careful when we drove in the fog.

7. My brother packed his suitcase for the trip.

8. I cut the raisin bread into slices.

9. I spilled my milk on my homework and had to complete it again.

10. The yellow race car sped around the track.

11. I sharpened the pencil before I took the test.

12. She saw a porcupine hiding under the bushes.

Topic : Verbs

Definition- Verbs are the words or group of words that refer to actions or states. We also use verbs to
express our thoughts and feelings.
Examples- 1. I like ice creams.
2. I have eaten a chocobar.
3. I am eating an apple.

Kinds of Verbs
Based on Function
1. Main Verbs
2. Helping Verbs

Main Verbs- They denote actions and function alone in a sentence.
Examples- 1. Rachit defeated his opponent.
2. It rains a lot in Meghalaya.

Helping Verbs- They are also known as auxiliary verbs. They are usually used with another verb or the
main verb in a sentence. Some helping verbs may be used as main verbs. The verbs be, have and do are
the helping verbs.
The various forms of these helping verbs are
be- is, am, are, were have- has, have, had do- do, does, did
Example- 1. She is singing a song.
2. She has sent an email.

Modal Verb Questions for Class 5 English

Question. ....... you please bring me my notebook?
(a) Will
(b) May
(c) Do
(d) Should
Answer. A

Question. ....... you please bring me my notebook?
(a) Did
(b) Would
(c) Have
(d) Might
Answer. B

Question. ....... you please bring me my notebook?
(a) Should
(b) Do
(c) Can
(d) Haven't
Answer. C

Question. ....... you please bring me my notebook?
(a) Shall
(b) Could
(c) May
(d) Must
Answer. B

Question. ....... you want some water?
(a) Can
(b) Have
(c) May
(d) Do
Answer. D

Question. ....... you like some water?
(a) Can
(b) May
(c) Would
(d) Do
Answer. C

Question. ....... I ride with you to work?
(a) Would
(b) Can
(c) Let
(d) Have
Answer. B

Question. ....... I ride with you to work?
(a) Does
(b) Haven't
(c) Allow
(d) May
Answer. D

Question. ....... I could ride with you to work?
(a) Is there any way
(c) Might there some way
(b) Ain't there no way
(d) Aren't there some ways
Answer. A

Question. ....... I ride with you to work?
(a) Will you mind if
(b) Could you mind if
(c) Would you mind if
(d) Can you mind if
Answer. C

Legendary Schoolteacher

One of Washington Irving’s most famous stories is “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” In this story, a schoolteacher becomes convinced that a headless horseman is chasing him. What was the name of this schoolteacher?
To answer the question, fi nd the action verb in each set of words below.Write the letter of the action verb in the space above its line number at the bottom of the page.

1.
A. theater
B. tornado
C. fi nd
D. suddenly
Answer. C

2.
A. several
B. called
C. brightest
D. starlight
Answer. B

3.
A. directions
B. computer
C. horrible
D. traveled
Answer. D

4.
A. eat
B. sunrise
C. early
D. somebody
Answer. A

5.
A. printer
B. delightful
C. caught
D. partner
Answer. B

6.
A. beautiful
B. farther
C. designed
D. temperature
Answer. C

7.
A. through
B. climbed
C. luckily
D. happiness
Answer. B

8.
A. current
B. lieutenant
C. nervous
D. rode
Answer. D

9.
A. borrow
B. heavy
C. plentiful
D. warmer
Answer. A

10.
A. along
B. information
C. numerous
D. sang
Answer. D 

Special Group of Animals

Animals such as kangaroos that carry their young in a pouch have a special name. What is it?
To answer the question, fi nd the action verb in each sentence below.Choose your answers from among the underlined words. Write the letter beneath the verb in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. Many strange creatures live on the continent of Australia.
                U             T            I                   M
2. Numerous species of kangaroos thrive in Australia and on nearby islands.
                        I                                 A                          R          H
3. Kangaroos range in size from small wallabies to great gray kangaroos.
                        U             A     Y      N
4. Great gray kangaroos reach a height of about fi ve feet.
                K                      P            T            V
5. A large kangaroo jumps up to twenty-fi ve feet in a single leap.
        N                      S        D                           R
6. Female kangaroos carry their young in their pouches.
       G                          L                 E                   R
7. After several weeks, a young kangaroo leaves its mother’s pouch.
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8. The first European explorers observed kangaroos in 1682.
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9. They returned to Europe with stories of these strange animals.
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10. Many people think that kangaroos are interesting animals.
                 K         S                               N       T

Getting Goosebumps

R. L. Stine is the author of the famous Goosebumps series. What do the initials R. L. stand for?
To answer the question, fi nd the action verb in each sentence below. In the parentheses that follow each sentence, a letter is called for. Find this letter in the verb, then write the letter in the space above the verb’s sentence number at the bottom of the page. The fi rst one is done for you. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Many people read scary horror stories. (first letter)
Answer. R (read)

2. Melissa’s favorite stories contain ghosts and hideous creatures. (fi th letter)
Answer. A (contain)

3. She thinks some of the Goosebumps stories are delightfully terrifying. (first letter)
Answer. T (thinks)

4. Her friend Leah worries about nightmares because of these stories. (first letter)
Answer. W (worries)

5. Melissa considers these kinds of stories fun. (second letter)
Answer. O (considers)

6. Great stories always capture her imagination. (first letter)
Answer. (capture)

7. The girls like horror movies too. (first letter)
Answer. L (like)

8. Last week Melissa borrowed a novel about ghosts from Leah. (first letter)
Answer. B (borrowed)

9. She fi nished the entire book in one day. (third letter)
Answer. N (fi nished)

10. The next day she returned the book to Leah. (second letter)
Answer. E (returned)

11. Leah offered Melissa another book. (fifth letter)
Answer. R (offered)
Robert Lawrence  

Start of a Great Career

In 1928, Mickey Mouse’s career began when he starred in the fi rst animated cartoon that had sound. What was the title of this cartoon?
To answer the question, fi nd the verb phrase in each sentence below.In the parentheses that follow each sentence, a letter is called for. Find this letter in the verb phrase, then write the letter in the space above the phrase’s sentence number at the bottom of the page. The fi rst one is done for you.You will need to divide the letters into words.

Question. The cartoon character of Mickey Mouse was introduced by Walt Disney in 1928. (eighth letter)
Answer. O (was introduced)

2. Walt Disney was born in Chicago on December 5, 1901. (fourth letter)
Answer. B (was born)

3. As early as 1923, he was developing animated motion pictures. (third letter)
Answer. S (was developing)

4. These early animated cartoons were produced without sound. (fi rst letter)
Answer. W (were produced)

5. Mickey Mouse was featured in the fi rst animated cartoon that had sound. (fifth letter)
Answer. E
(was featured)

6. Mickey has become one of the world’s most famous cartoon characters. (eighth letter)
Answer. M (has become)

7. Walt Disney has created several other famous cartoon characters. (eighth letter)
Answer. T (has created)

8. These characters have starred in numerous movies and cartoons. (seventh letter)
Answer. A (have starred)

9. Certainly they will be in many more. (second letter)
Answer. I (will be)

10. Many of Walt Disney’s characters are loved by children around the world. (fourth letter)
Answer. L (are loved)
Steamboat Willie 

Unusual Mammal

This unusual mammal does not bear live young. Its young hatch from eggs.
What is the name of this mammal?
To answer the question, read the article below and determine whether the underlined phrases are verb phrases. Starting with the fi rst sentence, write the letters beneath the verb phrases in order on the blanks at the bottom of the page.

There are about forty-two hundred species of mammals. Mammals have become the
             M                                                                                              P
dominant life forms on Earth. Dogs, cats, horses, dolphins, bats, and humans
are examples of mammals. Unlike other animals, mammals can adapt to different
            O                                                                                  L
environments. They are found throughout the world in many habitats. From the poles
                                  A
to the equator, mammals have populated the world. Mammals share distinct
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characteristics. The bodies of mammals are covered with hair. Mammals nourish their
                                                                   Y                                               S
young with milk. Most mammals give birth to live young. One of their most important
                                                      T
characteristics is being warm-blooded. Their bodies are kept at a constant temperature.
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This helps mammals to live in both cold and warm climates. Because of their unique
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characteristics, mammals will remain the dominant life forms on our planet.
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Extinct Bird

This extinct bird was once thought to be the most numerous bird in North America. What was the name of this bird?
To answer the question, read each sentence below and determine whether the underlined verb is a linking verb. If the verb is a linking verb, write the letter for “yes” in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the verb is not a linking verb, write the letter for “no.” You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Birds are the only animals with feathers.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. A

2. Not all birds possess the ability to fl y.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. B

3. Dinosaurs were the ancestors of birds.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. A

4. Birds share some characteristics with mammals.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. B

5. Being warm-blooded is one of these characteristics.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. A

6. Baby birds begin their lives by hatching from eggs.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. B

7. Birds live on every continent and most islands of the world.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. B

8. Scientists know of about nine thousand species of birds.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. B

9. Sara’s grandfather was an ornithologist, a scientist who studies birds.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer. A

Not Quite Baseball

In 1953, David Mullany invented a famous toy. What was it?
To answer the question, fi nd the linking verb in each sentence below.Choose your answers from among the underlined words. Write the letter beneath each linking verb in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Clarise is an excellent softball player.
                  E   H    F                          R
Answer. E

2. Last year she was an all-star for her middle school team.
      N              D    L                       U
Answer. L

3. This year Clarise became the star of her high school team.
      U                            I                         A    O
Answer. I

4. During a game Clarise always seems confident.
      Y                                      R            A        E
Answer. A

5. Deep inside, though, she feels nervous before a game.
             O         L                       F                     S
Answer. F

6. Many of her friends and fans were at her last game.
             B                        H              L      P
Answer. L

7. I am one of Clarise’s fans.
        L     B   S                  N
Answer. L

8. Her friends, of course, are some of her biggest fans.
      I                         R           B    C
Answer. B

9. Clarise is also a polite, considerate person.
                  F     T        E              M
Answer. F

10. Even with all her success, she remains a great friend.
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Answer. W

UNDERLINE THE VERBS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND STATE WHETHER THEY ARE TRANSITIVE OR INTRANSITIVE:

Question. Many students are learning Spanish. ____________
Answer : Learning, transitive verb

Question. Birds fly. ________________
Answer : fly, intransitive verb

Question. We grow roses in our lawn. __________
Answer : grow, transitive verb

Question. She sang well. _______________
Answer : grow, transitive verb

Question. Theaeroplane was flying at a great speed. ____________________
Answer : was flying, transitive