Discover what your children know and understand about identifying verbs using this KS1 Identifying Verbs resource.

Using the given sentences, children need to identify and circle the verbs in each of the twelve sentences. Each level gives you the choice of two worksheets to choose from and either one or both could be completed.

Ideal for independent work, this resource could be used as an assessment task however, it would also be suitable for use in class or at home as additional support for those who may need it.

Differentiation:

Beginner One verb to identify with regular simple past verbs. Aimed at Year 2 Emerging.

Easy Two verbs to identify with regular simple past verbs and irregular simple past verbs. Aimed at Year 2 Developing.

Tricky Three or four verbs to identify with regular simple past verbs, irregular simple past verbs and auxiliary verb -to be range of tenses. Aimed at Year 2 Secure.

Expert Three or more verbs to identify with auxiliary verbs -to be, to have, to do in a range of tenses. Aimed at Year 2 Mastery.