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Verbs 03 (Age 6) - Including examine and debate

Verbs help sentences move. They show actions and happenings, making it clear what a person, animal or thing is doing.

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Fascinating Fact:

When you debate, you take turns speaking and listening. You try to be polite and fair.

In KS1 Vocabulary Age 6, children learn that verbs are doing words. Verbs can show an action, a change or something happening in a sentence.

  • Verb: A word that shows an action or what someone or something does.
  • Happening: Something taking place, such as a bell ringing or a flower growing.
  • Action word: Another way to describe a verb because it shows doing.
Can a verb show thinking as well as doing?

Yes, a verb can show thinking as well as doing. Words like think, remember and wonder are verbs because they show what is happening in the mind.

How do verbs help a story make sense?

Verbs help a story make sense by showing the actions and events. They tell the reader what characters are doing and what is happening next.

What are some easy verb examples for age 6?

Easy verb examples for age 6 include jump, play, sleep, smile, shout and open. Each verb shows an action or something happening.

In each question you will be shown four words. All you have to do is choose which one matches the meaning given.
1 .
To discuss or talk about
MURDER
ESCAPE
DEBATE
BLOW
She loves to debate politics with her dad.
2 .
To look at closely
CONDUCT
HANDLE
EXAMINE
DIVIDE
If you examine the leaves, you'll see they are diseased.
3 .
To appear or occur
SPREAD
SETTLE
IGNORE
ARISE
How did the argument arise?
4 .
To glue or attach with Sellotape, magnets or similar
STICK
COLLECT
SHIFT
RESPOND
I'll stick your new drawing to the fridge.
5 .
To come to an understanding of something
DECLINE
REALISE
COUNT
REPEAT
It took me a while to realise I'd left my phone at home.
6 .
To move something quickly up and down or side to side
REQUEST
OBSERVE
SHAKE
ACQUIRE
Shake the medicine bottle before opening.
7 .
To defeat someone in a game or contest
SHOOT
TIE
ARRANGE
BEAT
Next time I'll beat him at chess.
8 .
To swap one thing for another
DESIRE
EXCHANGE
FEED
TEAR
I'm going to exchange my washing machine for a newer model.
9 .
To make a rough guess
VARY
ESTIMATE
SECURE
CONCENTRATE
I estimate it'll take us 3 hours to drive there.
10 .
To stretch or spread out
EXTEND
STRUGGLE
DENY
ROLL
The trees extend all the way to the cliff top.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a verb?

Author:  Sarah Garratty

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