Worksheet on Verbs: Action (Error Correction)
English
Grade 8
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~18 mins
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An error correction worksheet focusing on action verbs for Grade 8 students. The exercises are designed to improve understanding of verb usage and identify common errors.
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Worksheet on Verbs: Action (Error Correction)
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Grade Grade 8
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Identifying and Correcting Action Verb Errors
The teacher walk into the classroom just as the students were arriving. She always corrects her students’ homework meticulously. The dog chase the squirrel across the yard. Yesterday, I run five miles in the park. The children plays outside every afternoon. He does his chores without complaints. The cat sit on the windowsill watching the birds. We was excited about the upcoming trip. She sing beautifully during the school concert.
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Identify and correct the verb error in this sentence: 'The teacher walk into the classroom just as the students were arriving.'
[2 marks]2.
Identify and correct the verb error in this sentence: 'The dog chase the squirrel across the yard.'
[2 marks]3.
Identify and correct the verb error in this sentence: 'Yesterday, I run five miles in the park.'
[2 marks]4.
Identify and correct the verb error in this sentence: 'The children plays outside every afternoon.'
[2 marks]5.
Identify and correct the verb error in this sentence: 'We was excited about the upcoming trip.'
[2 marks]6.
Identify and correct the verb error in this sentence: 'She sing beautifully during the school concert.'
[2 marks]B
Error Analysis in Action Verbs
Read the following sentences. For each, identify the grammatical error related to action verbs and explain how to correct it.
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Identify the error in sentence 1 and explain the correction.
[3 marks]2.
Identify the error in sentence 2 and explain the correction.
[3 marks]C
Creative Writing: Action Verb Sentences
Write a short paragraph (15-20 lines) describing an exciting event using a variety of action verbs. Focus on clarity and grammatical accuracy.
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Compose a paragraph about a recent adventure or exciting activity, ensuring you use correct action verbs throughout.
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