40 Action Verbs List and Example Sentences

40 Action Verbs List and Example Sentences

Action Verbs List

Action verbs are used to express physical and mental actions. In action verbs, it is tried to explain what the subject in the sentence does. When the examples of action verbs are examined, it is understood in which function and for what purpose they are used in sentences. Action verbs, which have an important place in English, must be used correctly. To avoid ambiguity in sentences and to express thoughts correctly, attention should be paid to the usage style.

Use of Action Verbs in Sentences

Action verbs are often used in sentences. There can be more than one action verb in a sentence. Action verbs can be used movably and mentally. Examples of these situations are:

• Sam throws the ball.
• He accepted the new job.
• Sam visited his grandmother for a while and then went home.
• The cat ran into the garden.
• He was hastily
• The cat sat by the door.
• I will play this song on the piano.
• In the summer we will swim in the sea.
• He got on his new bike.

1. collar
2. analyze
3. fan
4. whack
5. shoot
6. maul
7. generate
8. led
9. expose
10. scruff
11. repulse
12. file
13. define
14. sculpt
15. prove
16. gather
17. direct
18. scrawl
19. initiate
20. reorganize

21. prepare
22. imitate
23. cure
24. manage
25. maim
26. structure
27. hitch
28. spur
29. meet
30. bow
31. collide
32. hurtle
33. advocate
34. mock
35. remove
36. pummel
37. derive
38. systematize
39. obtain
40. listen