Verb Exercises with Answers: Free Printable Verb Worksheet (PDF)

Verb worksheets help you practice how verbs work in real sentences—different forms, tenses, and functions—so you can use them more accurately in writing and speaking.

To review more verb lessons, you can also check these related posts:

• Verb Examples
• Irregular Verbs
• Regular Verbs
• Helping Verbs
• Auxiliary Verbs

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Verb Exercises

Verb Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. I like __________ (swim) early in the morning.
2. It’s important __________ (be) polite to everyone.
3. The children were excited __________ (see) the parade.
4. She has been __________ (read) that novel for a week now.
5. We plan __________ (start) our journey at dawn.
6. The athletes are __________ (train) for the upcoming Olympics.
7. __________ (not enter) the room without knocking.
8. Having __________ (complete) his homework, he went out to play.
9. The building __________ (construct) last year is now open.
10. I can’t help __________ (feel) a bit nervous before the interview.
11. They are considering __________ (move) to a new city.
12. The cake needs __________ (cool) before we can decorate it.
13. I remember __________ (meet) her at the conference last year.
14. The documentary was __________ (fascinate) from start to finish.
15. To __________ (win) the championship is his ultimate dream.
16. __________ (drive) in heavy traffic can be very stressful.
17. The teacher encouraged the students __________ (participate) in the discussion.
18. The curtains need __________ (wash) soon; they’re getting dusty.
19. She avoided __________ (answer) the question directly.
20. __________ (learn) a new language is always a rewarding experience.

Answers:

1. swimming (Gerund)
2. to be (Infinitive)
3. to see (Infinitive)
4. reading (Present Participle)
5. to start (Infinitive)
6. training (Present Participle)
7. Do not enter (Imperative Verb)
8. completed (Past Participle)
9. constructed (Past Participle)
10. feeling (Gerund)
11. moving (Gerund)
12. to be cooled/cooling (Infinitive / Gerund)
13. meeting (Gerund)
14. fascinating (Present Participle)
15. To win (Full Infinitive)
16. Driving (Gerund)
17. to participate (Infinitive)
18. to be washed / washing (Full Infinitive / Gerund)
19. answering (Gerund)
20. Learning (Gerund)

Verb Exercise 2: Identifying Different Types of Verbs

1. She runs every morning before breakfast.
2. The cake smells delicious.
3. He has finished his homework.
4. The children were playing in the park.
5. She is a talented musician.
6. They can perform well under pressure.
7. The dog barked loudly last night.
8. The soup tastes too salty.
9. She will be attending the conference next week.
10. He does not understand the question.
11. The flowers look beautiful in the spring.
12. They have been waiting for over an hour.
13. She seems upset about the news.
14. The teacher is writing a new lesson plan.
15. He could hear the distant sound of the festival.
16. The baby has slept through the night.
17. The sun sets in the west.
18. I am feeling a bit under the weather today.
19. The company will launch a new product next month.

Answers:

1. Action Verb
2. Linking Verb
3. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
4. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
5. Linking Verb
6. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
7. Action Verb
8. Linking Verb
9. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
10. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
11. Linking Verb
12. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
13. Linking Verb
14. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
15. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
16. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb
17. Action Verb
18. Linking Verb
19. Helping (Auxiliary) Verb + Action Verb

Verb Exercise 3: True or False

Answers:

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. False
10. False
11. True
12. False
13. False
14. False
15. True
16. True
17. False
18. False
19. True
20. False

Verb Exercise 4: Error Identification in Verbs

1. The children plays in the park every evening.
2. She have been studying for her exams all week.
3. They was going to the movies when it started raining.
4. The cat lays on the bed all day long.
5. I am not understanding the instructions clearly.
6. The team have won the championship three times in a row.
7. He don’t like spicy food.
8. The birds flies south for the winter.
9. She have been working on this project since last month.
10. The sun raises in the east every morning.
11. They is planning a surprise party for their friend.
12. The baby is sleep peacefully in the crib.
13. The company are planning to expand their business internationally.
14. The students has completed their assignments on time.
15. He don’t want to go to the party tonight.
16. The train leaving at 9:00 AM sharp.
17. She has been work hard to achieve her goals.
18. The dog is bark loudly in the backyard.
19. They was playing football when it started raining.
20. The company have announced a new product launch.

Answers: