Free Nouns and Verbs Worksheets (PDF)

Four free nouns and verbs worksheets: Noun or Verb?, Circle the Nouns, Find the Verbs and Write a Verb, with answer key.

A Closer Look at Each Page

Each page practises something a little different:

• Noun or Verb? reinforces noun or verb? in a slightly different format, which helps children apply the skill rather than just repeat it.
• Circle the Nouns – practice with circle the nouns, using clear instructions and simple pictures that support early readers.
• Find the Verbs focuses on find the verbs; each item is short, so kids get many small wins on one page.
• Write a Verb works on write a verb with generous writing space for beginning writers.
• Answer Key – every answer for the set, so kids can check their own work and parents or teachers can mark quickly.

Preview & Download

Click any picture, page name or Download button to get the full-size printable (US Letter). The last PDF is the answer key.

How to Use These Nouns And Verbs Worksheets

1. Read.
2. Decide N or V.
3. Find words in sentences.
4. Write verbs.

Skills This Builds

Nouns name things; verbs show action. Knowing the difference is the foundation of grammar.

Ways to Extend the Activity

• Act out verbs.
• Noun hunt.
• Sorting cards.
• Silly sentences.

Age Guide and Skills Practised

These literacy worksheets help children practise letter and sound knowledge, vocabulary, spelling patterns, reading fluency and neat handwriting. Most children are ready for this kind of practice between about 4 and 8, but readiness matters more than age. Start with oral practice – saying sounds and words out loud – and introduce the pencil work once your child can hear the sounds confidently.

Because the theme is school routines, learning new skills and being proud of progress, the pages are also a natural starting point for conversations that build vocabulary. Useful words to introduce while working include practice, learn, pencil, try, check, read, write, count.

Ages 6-8.

Using These Nouns and Verbs Worksheets at Home and in the Classroom

Home use

Say every word out loud while working; hearing and saying sounds is just as important as writing them. Turn the words from the page into a quick game: spot them in a picture book, on cereal boxes or on street signs. Keep sessions short and positive, and stop with a success so kids want to come back tomorrow.

For teachers

Have students read their finished answers to a partner – it doubles as fluency practice. Use the pages at a literacy center or for small-group guided practice, with the teacher modeling the first item aloud. Laminate a page and reuse it with dry-erase markers for daily review during a phonics or grammar unit.

Quick-Start Guide

1. Start with a quick oral warm-up: say a few sounds or words related to the page.
2. Read the directions aloud and model the first item.
3. Let your child complete the page, saying each word as they write it.
4. Read the finished answers back together.
5. Pick one word from the page to spot in a book or around the house.

Extension Activities

More ideas to go with the nouns and verbs pages:

1. Turn the answers into a quick oral quiz in the car or at the dinner table.
2. Let the child ‘teach back’ one problem to a parent, sibling or toy; explaining is one of the best ways to learn.
3. Keep finished pages in a folder and look back after a month to see how much has improved.

If Your Child Gets Stuck

Many children mix up similar letters (b/d, p/q) or guess words from the first letter. Slow down, model the sounds clearly and use the pictures as clues. Short, frequent practice is far more effective than long sessions.

Before You Print

• Print at 100% (Actual size) so the boxes and lines stay the right size for small handwriting.
• Slip a page into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it all week.
• Print the answer key separately and keep it in a folder for quick checking.
• Highlight nouns and verbs in two colors.

A few more printing notes: Print at 100% so tracing lines and writing spaces stay the right size for beginning writers. Use a pencil with an eraser rather than a pen so kids feel free to try again. For ESL or older learners, print two pages per sheet to save paper while keeping the text readable.

More Printables in This Series

• Free Prepositions Worksheets (Printable PDF)
• Free Sentence Writing Worksheets (PDF)
• Free Opposites Worksheets for Kids (PDF)
• Browse all esl grammar printables
• Make your own with the free Handwriting Worksheet Generator

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages are in this nouns and verbs worksheets set?

You get 5 separate PDFs, answer key included, so you can print one page at a time.

What age is this literacy practice for?

Typically ages 4-8 (pre-K to about 2nd grade), but it also works for ESL learners of any age who are learning English sounds, words and grammar.

My child gets frustrated. What should I do?

Do the first item together, say each sound or word out loud, and keep sessions to 5-10 minutes. Praise effort, not just correct answers.

Can I use these for ESL students?

Yes. The simple instructions and clear pictures make them suitable for English language learners in class or tutoring.

Can I create my own word practice?

Yes – try our free Word Scramble Maker, Word Search Maker or Handwriting Worksheet Generator to practice any word list.

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