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Nouns and Verbs Worksheet

Use real sentences to identify nouns and verbs, sort words, and correct a simple sentence.

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Grade 3 - English - Reading & Writing - Standard

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Complete each activity about Nouns And Verbs. Show your thinking where space is provided.

1. Circle the noun: The puppy runs quickly.

2. Underline the verb: Maria reads a book.

3. Is “teacher” a noun or a verb?

4. Is “jump” a noun or a verb in this sentence: We jump over the rope?

5. Choose the verb: The birds (sing / nest) in the morning.

6. Sort these words into nouns and verbs: apple, swim, doctor, write.

7. Correct the sentence: the dog chase the ball.

8. Write one sentence that includes a noun and a verb.

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puppy
reads
noun
verb
sing
Nouns: apple, doctor. Verbs: swim, write.
The dog chases the ball.
Example: The rabbit hops. Score correct when the sentence has a named person, place, animal, or thing and an action word.

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Find naming and action words in context

Have students read the whole sentence before labeling a word. A noun may name a person, place, animal, or thing, while a verb tells what the subject does or is. Using complete sentences helps children see that position and meaning matter more than memorizing an isolated list.

Sort words, then test the choice

After sorting examples such as puppy, Maria, swim, and write, ask students to place each word in a new sentence. If a word can serve more than one grammatical role, use the surrounding sentence to decide its job. Keep ambiguous examples out of an introductory check unless discussion is the goal.

Apply the skill during sentence correction

Finish with a short correction or writing prompt that requires both a named subject and an action. Use the teacher key for identification items, then judge the open response by whether it forms a complete thought and uses the target parts of speech correctly, not whether it copies one model sentence.

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What kinds of nouns appear on the page?

Examples can include people, places, animals, and things used in short, familiar sentences.

Are linking verbs included?

The starter activity emphasizes clear action verbs; introduce linking verbs only when they match your lesson.

Can one word be both a noun and a verb?

Some words can, so students should use the complete sentence to determine how the word functions.

How should I score the writing item?

Look for a complete sentence containing an identifiable noun and verb rather than requiring the model wording.

Is this useful for a grammar warm-up?

Yes. A short set works well before writing or as a targeted small-group reteach.