Verb Fill in the Blanks Worksheet

A verb is an action word — it tells what someone or something does. Second graders meet verbs in almost every sentence they read, so learning to spot the action word is one of the first big steps toward understanding how sentences are built. This verb fill in the blanks worksheet gives students focused, low-pressure practice with that exact skill: they read a real sentence, decide which action word makes sense, and write it in. Because the missing word is always the verb, students learn to listen for the part of the sentence that shows what is happening.

This 2nd grade verbs worksheet is built in two short parts so it works as morning work, a literacy-center task, homework, or a quick check for understanding. In Part 1, students read five sentences with a blank and choose the correct action word from a word box of five verbs — builds, catches, paints, sings, and swims. Each verb fits exactly one sentence, so students have to read for meaning instead of guessing. In Part 2, students read three new sentences and write the verb they find on the line below each one. Everything is print-ready, so you can hand it out with no prep at all.

What’s Included

• 1 print-ready PDF worksheet
• Answer key
• 5 word-box fill-in-the-blank sentences and 3 find-the-verb sentences

There are three reasons this resource helps kids learn verbs. First, the word box keeps the task achievable — students are choosing among five known words rather than inventing one, so their attention stays on the meaning of the sentence. Second, the two parts move students from recognizing a verb to producing one on their own, which is the step that makes the skill stick. Third, this verb fill in the blanks worksheet uses friendly, everyday sentences about painting, swimming, building, and singing, so the language never gets in the way of the grammar. The included answer key lets students self-check or lets you grade a whole class in a minute.

Teachers and parents can stretch this skill well past the page. Play a quick game of verb charades — act out a word and let the class name the action. Take a verb hunt walk around the classroom or the backyard and write down every action you see. Ask students to reread one of their own stories and underline every action word they used, then swap a dull verb for a stronger one. Read a favorite picture book aloud and pause so students can call out the verb in a sentence. Keep a running verb wall that grows all year, and add new action words as students discover them in their reading.

Related Resources

• Identifying Verbs Worksheet
• Verbs Story Search Worksheet
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