Verb Detective Worksheet
Grammar Case #301 Grade 3 ELA • CCSS L.3.1.A
Verb Detective Academy
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Detective Rule: A verb is an action word telling what someone or something does (e.g., searched, leaped, whispered, solved).
PART 1
Spot the Action Verb
Read each sentence and circle the action verb
Detective Maya searched the dusty attic for clues.
The swift hawk soared above the tall pine trees.
Officer Caleb unlocked the heavy iron chest.
The hound sniffed the mysterious muddy trail.
PART 2
Sort the Evidence: Noun or Verb?
Write each clue word into its correct locker
flashlight sprinted magnifier whispered footprint investigated
Nouns (People, Places, Things) 3 words
Verbs (Action Words) 3 words
PART 3
Complete the Case Report
Fill in each blank with the best verb from the bank
discovered • sneaked • examined • solved
Detective Nora quietly past the slumbering guard dog.
The lab scientist the mystery fiber under the bright lamp.
Agent Marcus a secret map hidden inside the book.
Together, the clever partners finally the baffling jewel case!
PART 4
Field Report Mission
Underline 3 action verbs, then write your own sentence!
A. Find 3 Action Verbs:
Agent Leo dashed through the rain. He spotted the secret tunnel and pushed the wooden trapdoor.
Tip: Underline what Agent Leo did!
B. Write a sentence & circle your verb:
Detective Rank:
Rookie (1-7) Sleuth (8-12) Master Detective (13-15)
Total Score: / 15 Points