Verbs For Class 5

Definition of verbs: It refers to a word or phrase that defines an action done, feeling or experience, and situation. Actions are referred to as walking, running, talking, reading, writing, sleeping, fighting, etc, and feelings or experiences of love, hate, envy, trust, belief, understanding, etc. Situations refer to as am, is, are, was, were, seem, will be, been, etc 

Let us learn examples of verbs:-

1. They are going to play cricket. 
2. He is drinking juice. 
3. Hemant loves his pet dog. 
4. She has been waiting for long hours. 
5. They are fighting for a pen. 
6. He does not trust his friend. 
7. The cat is sleeping all day. 
8. Is he going to the party? 
9. It was raining heavily last night. 
10. Pawan seems to be a good storyteller. 

Exercise:

Underline the verbs in the given sentences:-

1. Maya and Raghu were great friends.
2. She is singing a song in front of her parents.
3. He is feeling sad as he does not score good marks.
4. They learned a poem in English.
5. The baby was crying since morning.
6. They are coming for dinner.
7. He was hurt by his best friend.
8. She wrote a letter to her cousin brother.
9. He plants a tree in his garden.
10. She was happy when she saw her new shoes.

Answers:

1. Maya and Raghu were great friends.
2. She is singing a song in front of her parents.
3. He is feeling sad as he does not score good marks.
4. They learned a poem in English.
5. The baby was crying since morning.
6. They are coming for dinner.
7. He was hurt by his best friend.
8. She wrote a letter to her cousin brother.
9. He plants a tree in his garden.
10. She was happy when she saw her new shoes.

Types of verbs for Class 5

There are 4 main types of verbs:-

1.  Auxiliary verbs
   • • Primary auxiliary verbs
     • Model auxiliary verbs
2. Principal verbs
3. Transitive verbs
4. Intransitive verbs

1. Auxiliary verbs 

Auxiliary verbs are also known as helping verbs. Auxiliary verbs such as are, do, and have been used with the main verbs to express tense and complete the meaning of the sentence. 

The Auxiliary verbs are divided into two categories:-

a. Primary auxiliary verb
b. Model auxiliary verb

a. Primary auxiliary verbs

They are classified into three types:-

1. “to be”– is, am, are, was, were
2. “to have”– has, have, had
3. “to do”– do, does, did

Examples:-

1. He is a dancer. 
2. We have to go to the market. 
3. They were partners. 
4. Her dress is beautiful. 
5. She did a good writer. 

b. Modal auxiliary verbs

 The verbs are used to express possibility, ability, necessity, or suggestions. (Can, could, will, would, shall, should, must, may, and might)

Examples:-

1. It may rain today. (Possibility) 
2. He can write quickly. (Ability) 
3. He must do his homework. (necessity) 
4. He should do his work. (suggestion)
5. We will win this war one day. (ability)

2. Principal verbs 

The principal verbs are the main verbs in a sentence that performs the main action and express time. 

Examples:-

1. He divided the chocolate into two parts. 
2. She arrived at 11:00 p.m. 
3. The frog jumped into the river. 
4. She went to the market. 
5. He had played cricket well. 

Exercise:-

Underline the verbs in the sentences given below and classify them as auxiliary verbs or principal verbs:

1.  They are eating dinner together. 
2. He is going to the nearby shop. 
3. She might learn all the topics. 
4. It seems to be raining today. 
5. He is good at writing stories. 
6. The cat eats fish. 
7. He climbs a tree. 
8. She left him for a long time. 
9. He carries apples in the basket. 
10. Could he give him some time to listen to it? 

Answers:

1. They are eating dinner together. (Auxiliary verb)
2. He is going to the nearby shop. (Principal verb)
3. She might learn all the topics. (Auxiliary verb)
4. It seems to be raining today. (Auxiliary verb)
5. He is good at writing stories. (Auxiliary verb)
6. The cat eats fish. (Principal verb)
7. He climbs a tree. (Principal verb)
8. She left him for a long time. (Auxiliary verb)
9. He carries apples in the basket. (Principal verb)
10. Could he give him some time to listen to it? (Auxiliary verb)

3. Transitive verbs 

A phrase, noun, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing by the action of a verb used with an object. 

Examples:-

1. She sang a song nicely. 
2. Seema is writing a letter. 
3. He pushed him into a river. 
4. The cake was so tasty. 
5. He performed well in exams. 

4. Intransitive verb 

A phrase, a sentence that does not require any object to complete the sentence is called an Intransitive verb. Examples 

1. They sang. 
2. Birds fly. 
3. It rains. 
4. They run fast. 
5. The baby cries.

Exercise:-

Underline the verbs and identify whether it’s transitive or intransitive verbs:-

1. He ate mangoes. 
2. He laughed. 
3. She is crying. 
4. They are going to watch a movie. 
5. I played all evening. 
6. The wall was painted by him. 
7. He is a good singer. 
8. They all smiled. 
9. It was raining. 
10. He has completed his work.

Answers:

1. He ate mangoes.  (Transitive verb)
2. He laughed. (Intransitive verb)
3. She is crying. (Intransitive verb)
4. They are going to watch a movie. (Transitive verb)
5. I played all evening.  (Intransitive verb)
6. The wall was painted by him.  (Transitive verb)
7. He is a good singer.  (Transitive verb)
8. They all smiled. (Intransitive verb)
9. It was raining. (Intransitive verb)
10. He has completed his work. (Transitive verb)

Verbs for Class 5 Worksheet

Exercise – 1

Choose the correct helping verbs from the given option and fill in the blanks:-

1. Riya _____ has gone to the garden. (has/have)
2. I _____ completed my homework on time. (have/are)
3. You _____ take help from the parents in completing your project. (can/have)
4. Sia _____ dance at an annual function tomorrow.(will/have)
5. We _____ to visit a museum tomorrow morning. (will/had)
6. You _____ my favorite leader. (has/are)
7. We _____ reach the temple on time. (must/had)
8. She _____ buy a dress for her birthday,(had/will)
9. You _____ complete your work on time. (should/has)
10. Rani _____ a new pair of earnings. (has/have)

Answers:

1. Riya has gone to the garden.
2. I  have completed my homework on time.
3. You can take help from the parents in completing your project.
4. Sia will dance at an annual function tomorrow.
5. We had to visit a museum tomorrow morning.
6. You are my favorite leader.
7. We must reach the temple on time.
8. She will buy a dress for her birthday.
9. You should complete your work on time.
10. Rani has a new pair of earnings.

Exercise – 2

Fill in the blanks with was, were, have, will be, is, am, has, had, or will have:-

1. Rahul _____ going to the market for purchasing stationery items.
2. There _____ a big insect inside a box.
3. She _____her lunch outside today.
4. They are going to _____ a new project by the end of the month.
5. I ___ loving here to spend my vacations alone.
6. Rama ___ cooking food for everyone.
7. They ____ to face the problems together.
8. He ____been going out for a week.
9. Riya and Sam _____ playing badminton.
10. They both _____ done a good job in their projects.

Answers

1. Rahul will be going to the market for purchasing stationery items.
2. There was a big insect inside a box.
3. She will have her lunch outside today.
4. They are going to have a new project by the end of the month.
5. I am loving here to spend my vacations alone.
6. Rama is cooking food for everyone.
7. They will have to face the problems together.
8. He has been going out for a week.
9. Riya and Sam were playing badminton.
10. They both had done a good job in their projects.

Exercise – 3

Fill in the blanks using have, has, or had:-

1.  She  ______ agreed with the decisions made by her family.
2. He ______ his breakfast in his room.
3. You ______ my purse in your bag.
4. Naira ______ completed his work.
5. The children ______ spent a good time on vacation.
6. He ______ lots of chocolates in his pocket.
7. Do you ______ an empty box?
8. We ______ been watching the movie for the last two hours.
9. Last Sunday, we ______ dinner with our Grandparents.
10. Seema ______ a great interest in dance.

Answers:

1.  She has agreed with the decisions made by her family.
2. He had his breakfast in his room.
3. You have my purse in your bag.
4. Naira had completed her work.
5. The children have spent a good time on vacation.
6. He has lots of chocolates in his pocket.
7. Do you have an empty box?
8. We have been watching the movie for the last two hours.
9. Last Sunday, we had dinner with our Grandparents.
10. Seema has a great interest in dance.

Exercise – 4

Fill in the blanks with do, does, and did in the given sentences:-

1. She does not complete her work before playing.
2. They do not agree with his ideas.
3. He did give his best in his performance.
4. They do not understand the French language.
5. Does she took any paper from my cupboard?
6. She did many things to complete her assignments.
7. He did not speak to anyone in the class.
8. My friend does not like Italian food.
9. If she does not clean the room her mother will scold her.
10. Sheetal does everything to prove herself right.

Answers:

1. She does not complete her work before playing.
2. They do not agree with his ideas.
3. He did give his best in his performance.
4. They do not understand the French language.
5. Does she took any paper from my cupboard?
6. She did many things to complete her assignments.
7. He did not speak to anyone in the class.
8. My friend does not like Italian food.
9. If she does not clean the room her mother will scold her.
10. Sheetal does everything to prove herself right.

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