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Year 1 English · Nouns and verbs

Name: ______________________

Date: ____________

1. Which word is a noun?
- ☐ (a) run
- ☐ (b) table
- ☐ (c) jump
2. Which word is a verb?
- ☐ (a) swim
- ☐ (b) beach
- ☐ (c) shell
3. In 'The baby cries.', which word is the verb?
- ☐ (a) The
- ☐ (b) baby
- ☐ (c) cries
4. Which word is a proper noun?
- ☐ (a) city
- ☐ (b) Brisbane
- ☐ (c) river
5. Which sentence has the noun 'bird' and the verb 'sings'?
- ☐ (a) The bird is red.
- ☐ (b) A bird sings.
- ☐ (c) Birds fly.
6. Type the noun in this sentence: 'The ball bounced.'
7. Type the verb in this sentence: 'Sam kicks.'
8. Is 'eat' a noun or a verb? Type your answer.

Answer sheet

1. table — 'Table' names a thing, so it is a noun. 'Run' and 'jump' are verbs.
2. swim — 'Swim' is an action you can do, so it is a verb.
3. cries — 'Cries' tells what the baby does.
4. Brisbane — 'Brisbane' is the name of a particular city, so it is a proper noun and starts with a capital letter.
5. A bird sings. — 'A bird sings.' uses both 'bird' and 'sings'.
6. ball — 'Ball' names a thing.
7. kicks — 'Kicks' tells what Sam does.
8. verb — You can do it, so 'eat' is a verb.