Here, you’ll learn the most common action words (verbs) and see them used in simple example sentences. It’s perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their English skills.
Action words, or verbs, describe an action, state, or occurrence. They form the main part of the predicate of a sentence and are essential in conveying what the subject of the sentence is doing, experiencing, or being.
Action words can indicate a wide range of activities, from physical actions like “run,” “jump,” or “write,” to mental actions like “think,” “guess,” or “consider.” Let’s dive in and explore these action-packed words.
A List of Action Words
Here is the list of 20 action words;
- Cook
- Write
- Wash
- Kiss
- Talk
- Climb
- Ride
- Eat
- Play
- Bathe
- Jump
- Drink
- Smell
- Hug
- Wait
- Cry
- Fight
- Snore
- Crawl
- Dig
Action Words in Example Sentences
| Cook | She cooks food for me. |
| Write | Adam will write a letter to her father. |
| Wash | Aima was going to wash her clothes. |
| Kiss | I was about to kiss my baby but he ran away. |
| Talk | I am not interested in talking with her. |
| Climb | I will climb on this wall. |
| Ride | She is going to ride a bicycle. |
| Eat | I want to eat a burger. |
| Play | He wanted to play cricket. |
| Bathe | I was about to bathe when she came. |
| Jump | I will jump into the well. |
| Drink | She does not like to drink beer. |
| Smell | The smell of the waste is very teasing. |
| Hug | She wanted to hug me but her mother came. |
| Wait | I can wait for you. |
| Cry | The baby will cry for this toy. |
| Fight | I don’t want to fight with her. |
| Snore | She snores very badly. |
| Crawl | The baby crawls to the door. |
| Dig | They dig her grave. |
Action Words With Pictures
Climb
Ascend by gripping or scaling a surface.
Smell
Perceive odors through the sense of smell.
Jump
Propel oneself off the ground with force.
Wash
Clean or cleanse by using water or soap.
Cook
Prepare food by applying heat or ingredients.
Snore
Emit loud, hoarse breathing sounds while asleep.
Crawl
Move forward on hands and knees or belly.
Wait
Stay in expectation of something or someone.
Cry
Shed tears as an expression of sadness or pain.
Fight
Engage in physical or verbal combat.
Drink
Consume liquid through the mouth.
Play
Engage in an activity for amusement or enjoyment.
Write
Form words on a surface using a pen or keyboard.
Eat
Consume food for nourishment.
Ride
Travel on or in a vehicle, animal, or bicycle.
Hug
Embrace someone tightly in one’s arms.
Dig
Break up and move soil using a shovel.
Kiss
Touch or press lips against someone or something.
Talk
Communicate by speaking or using words.
Bathe
Cleanse oneself by immersing in water.
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