Verbs
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. jump
A. A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
2. paint
B. To have fun with games or toys
3. think
C. An instance of deliberate ___
4. dream
D. A time period for working
5. play
E. An exchange of ideas via conversation
6. cook
F. An immediate transition from one shot to the next
7. sleep
G. To move on foot at a normal pace
8. walk
H. To hear with intention
9. wash
I. English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several
10. read
J. Something that is ___
11. eat
K. Moving your body to music
12. make
L. A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
13. write
M. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
14. give
N. To divulge confidential information or secrets
15. dance
O. The cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
16. sing
P. An abrupt transition from one scene to another
17. go
Q. Job or effort to get something done
18. swing
R. A thin coat of water-base paint
19. drive
S. The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
20. listen
T. A recognizable kind
21. talk
U. A series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
22. learning
V. To take in solid food
23. cut
W. To produce a literary work
24. work
X. A substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface