Action Verbs in English | English Speaking Course Day 26

Action Verbs in English…

What is an Action Verb?

An action verb shows what the subject is doing in a sentence. Action Verbs only describes actions and cannot be used as linking verbs.

Definition of Action Verbs

As explained in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an action verb is “a verb that shows action.” For example, the word “drive” in the sentence “We often drive past their house” and “think” in the sentence “Let’s think about the problem” are both action verbs.

Examples of Action Verbs in Sentences

Action verbs are usually placed near the subject at the start of a sentence. Here are a few examples to understand how they are used:

1. My mom reached home at 5:20 p.m.

• The action verb here is “reached,” which shows what the subject (mom) did.

2. The little girl ran to her mother the moment she saw her.

• The words “ran” and “saw” are action verbs, showing what the girl did.

3. Let us take the wounded dog to the veterinary hospital.

• The action verb is “take,” showing the action in the sentence.

4. Ravi is singing the most recent song of A. R. Rahman.

• The action verb “singing” shows what Ravi is doing.

5. I wrote a letter to the bank manager asking for a bank statement.

• The action verb “wrote” tells what the subject (I) did.

List of Few Important Action Verbs

 Let’s Check how well you learned the above Action Verbs

1. “लाड़ प्यार करना” in English = ?
2. “Grate” means = ?
3. “कुल्ला करना” in English = ?
4. “Wring” means = ?
5. “Crumble” means = ?
6. “Explode” means = ?
7. “Splash” means = ?
8. “पलकें झपकाना” in English = ?
9. “Burst” means = ?
10. “छिड़कना” in English = ?
11. “Dodge” means = ?
12. “समेटना” in English = ?
13. “Knead” means = ?
14. “खर्राटे लेना” in English = ?
15. “Gasp” means = ?
16. “हथकड़ी लगाना” in English = ?
17. “Juggle” means = ?
18. “उछालना” in English = ?
19. “Tickle” means = ?
20. “Pounce” means = ?

Answers

1. Pamper
2. घिसना
3. Rinse
4. निचोड़ना
5. टुकड़े टुकड़े करना
6. विस्फोट करना
7. छपछप करना
8. Blink
9. फोड़ना
10. Sprinkle
11. चकमा देना
12. Wrap up / Wind up
13. गूँथना
14. Snore
15. हाँफना
16. Handcuff
17. बाजीगरी दिखाना
18. Hurl / Toss
19. गुदगुदी करना
20. झपटना

Take the quiz and assess yourself:

1. पौधा उखाड़ना = ?
   a) Uproot
   b) Unroot
2. Sniff = ?
   a) चाटना
   b) सूँघना
   c) फाड़ना
   d) टहलना
3. फूँकना = ?
   a) Stroll
   b) Tremble
   c) Blow
   d) Gasp
4. Extinguish = ?
   a) बुझाना
   b) निगलना
   c) चुगली करना
   d) चकमा देना
5. लपेटना = ?
   a) Collapse
   b) Strain
   c) Coarse
   d) Wrap
6. Hover = ?
   a) बात मानना
   b) मना करना
   c) आवाज़ देना
   d) मंडराना
7. घसीटना = ?
   a) Elongate
   b) Elucidate
   c) Drag
   d) Embark
8. Creep = ?
   a) टपकना
   b) बर्फ पड़ना
   c) फोड़ना
   d) रेंगना
9. चबाना = ?
   a) Munch
   b) Chew
   c) Both of the above
10. Swallow = ?
    a) झाँकना
    b) निगलना
    c) घूरना
    d) छुपाना

Answers

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. d
6. d
7. c
8. d
9. c
10. b

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