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Verbs 17 (Age 5) - Including train and improve

Verbs are doing words. This quiz helps children learn useful verbs, including train and improve, through simple meanings and everyday examples.

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Fascinating Fact:

Train can also mean to teach someone or something what to do, like training a puppy to sit.

In KS1 Vocabulary, children learn that verbs are action words that tell us what people do. These verbs help children talk about practice, progress and getting better at new skills.

  • Verb: A word that tells what someone or something does.
  • Train: To practise or teach so someone gets better at something.
  • Improve: To get better than before.
What is a verb in KS1?

A verb in KS1 is a doing word. It tells what a person, animal or thing is doing, such as run, jump, train or improve.

What does train mean for children?

For children, train means to practise or teach so someone gets better at something. People can train for sport, music, reading or other skills.

What does improve mean in simple words?

Improve means to get better than before. Children improve when they practise, listen carefully, learn from mistakes and keep trying again.

In each question you will be shown four words. All you have to do is choose which one matches the meaning given.
1 .
To turn up or appear
ARRIVE
TOUCH
REMOVE
JUDGE
What time will the rest of them arrive?
2 .
To swallow food
APPEAL
EAT
HIT
THROW
I hope you didn't eat that last piece of pie I was saving.
3 .
To point out or mention
CONFIRM
RING
FILL
REFER
He would never refer to her again.
4 .
To join or take part in something
ENCOURAGE
TEND
ENTER
FLY
Did you enter the sponsored run event?
5 .
To think about or question
SAVE
TRANSFER
ASSUME
WONDER
I wonder if it's going to rain today.
6 .
To move something towards you
PULL
GAIN
STRIKE
LISTEN
You need to pull the lever to start the machine.
7 .
To make better or get better
DEPEND
CHECK
PROPOSE
IMPROVE
The roads will improve when the council have repaired the potholes.
8 .
To get in touch with
MENTION
AVOID
CONTACT
WORRY
He will contact the company in the morning with his complaint.
9 .
To study or practise a new skill
FUND
TRAIN
FORGET
ADMIT
She was going to train to be a nurse when she left school.
10 .
To make certain
ENSURE
MAINTAIN
SUFFER
REFLECT
To ensure passenger safety, the train company is having a complete overhaul.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a verb?

Author:  Sarah Garratty

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