Nouns and Verbs Worksheet — KS1 — Beginner
Nouns and Verbs worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Beginner level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Nouns and Verbs
Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7) - Beginner Level
Instructions: This worksheet will help you learn about nouns and verbs. You'll identify and use these important parts of speech through fun activities. Follow the instructions for each activity carefully.
Identifying Nouns
Read each sentence and circle the noun. A noun is a person, place, or thing. For example, in the sentence 'The cat is sleeping', 'cat' is the noun.
1. The dog is barking.
2. She has a red ball.
3. The sun is bright.
4. He rides a bike.
5. The tree is tall.
Identifying Verbs
Read each sentence and underline the verb. A verb is an action word. For example, in the sentence 'The cat is sleeping', 'sleeping' is the verb.
1. The bird sings.
2. She runs fast.
3. The fish swims.
4. He jumps high.
5. The clock ticks.
Noun and Verb Matching
Draw a line to match each noun with a suitable verb. For example, 'dog' can match with 'bark'.
Draw a line to match each one
Noun or Verb?
Read each word and decide if it is a noun or a verb. Write 'N' for noun and 'V' for verb in the box.
1. Jump
2. Apple
3. Run
4. Chair
5. Dance
Complete the Sentence
Fill in the blanks with the correct noun or verb from the word bank. Use each word once.
Word bank: cat, runs, cake, sings, tree
1. The ___ is tall.
2. She ___ fast.
3. The ___ is sleeping.
4. He ___ a song.
5. We ate a ___ for dessert.
Noun and Verb Sorting
Sort the words into nouns and verbs. Write them in the correct boxes.
Words: play, dog, eat, flower, jump
Nouns:
Verbs:
Noun and Verb Sentences
Write a sentence using each pair of noun and verb. Use your imagination!
1. Noun: dog, Verb: bark
2. Noun: bird, Verb: fly
3. Noun: fish, Verb: swim
Noun and Verb Crossword
Use the clues to fill in the crossword with the correct nouns and verbs.
Across:
1. A pet that purrs
3. An action of moving fast
Down:
2. An action of making music with your voice
4. A fruit you can eat
Activity 1: dog ; ball ; sun ; bike ; tree
Activity 2: sings ; runs ; swims ; jumps ; ticks
Activity 3: dog - Bark ; cat - Purr ; bird - Sing ; fish - Swim ; clock - Tick
Activity 4: V ; N ; V ; N ; V
Activity 5: tree ; runs ; cat ; sings ; cake
Activity 6: Nouns: dog, flower ; Verbs: play, eat, jump
Activity 7: Example sentences will vary
Activity 8: 1. cat ; 2. sing ; 3. run ; 4. apple
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