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Language Arts, 6-___
Date:
Action Verbs Practice
Directions: Underline the action verb in each sentence. On the line at the right, tell whether the action verb is
visible (V) or mental (M).
1. A glassblower built an unusual glass instrument. __________
2. The glass armonica produces a loud, unforgettable sound. __________
3. People remember its unusual tones. __________
4. A player gently rubs the glass rims with his hands. __________
5. An electric motor twirls the glasses of this instrument. __________
6. Modern composers appreciate the sound of the armonica. __________
7. They wonder about its future as a concert instrument. __________
8. Eighteenth-century composers wrote music for the armonica. __________
9. Some people feared the strange music. __________
10. In fact, a few towns in Europe banned the instrument. __________
Here’s some more!
11. I selected three mystery books for you. __________
12. The campers gathered together for a meeting. __________
13. Ben signaled to his friend across the room. __________
14. I understand the unusual nature of this case. __________
15. The judge awarded the prize to Ms. Stone’s class. __________
16. Suddenly, I realized my cat-like mutant powers! __________
17. We recognized the aliens immediately. __________
18. She heard incomprehensible sounds through the walls. __________
19. He adjusted the sound of the television. __________
20. After a few moments, the student chose a taco for her lunch. __________