Verb Scavenger Hunt

This interactive grammar worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 strengthen verb identification, reading comprehension, and contextual grammar skills through an engaging scavenger hunt format. Students read a short passage, locate and mark all the verbs they find, and then classify each one as an action or linking verb, supporting close reading, active analysis, and accurate understanding of how verbs function in real text.

Skills Reinforced

• Verb Identification (Grades 3-5)
  Students locate verbs within a connected passage rather than isolated sentences.
• Action vs. Linking Verbs
  Learners sort identified verbs into categories to reinforce verb function and usage.
• Reading Comprehension & Analysis
  Close reading is required to accurately identify verbs in meaningful context.
• Active Reading Strategies
  Highlighting and underlining support text annotation and focused engagement.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with elementary grammar and reading standards.
• Engaging Discovery Format
  The scavenger hunt structure motivates students and encourages careful reading.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for grammar lessons, literacy centers, small groups, independent work, or homework.
• Supports Diverse Learners
  Visual marking and categorization help reinforce understanding for different learning styles.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with verb recognition, grammar application, and reading comprehension using authentic text. By actively searching for and classifying verbs, learners build stronger grammar awareness, analytical reading skills, and confidence with parts of speech. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep resource supports effective grammar instruction while keeping students engaged and focused on real language use.

This worksheet is part of our Action vs. Linking Verbs collection.