Name: ______________________________
Thanksgiving Dinner:
Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs
Nouns are words that mean a person, place, or thing such as girl, Chicago, or car. Pronouns are
words that stand in for nouns like she or his. Verbs are words that describe action, such as run or
talk, or a state of being, such as is, was, or are.
Circle the nouns in each sentence. Underline the verbs in each sentence.
Example:
We celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday with the family.
1. The cousins came to our house for the day.
2. The family ate a big dinner for Thanksgiving.
3. Grandmother baked a pie for us.
4. Mother cooked a large turkey in the oven.
5. Everyone liked the carrots and peas.
6. I took a nap in the afternoon.
7. The boys played football in the yard.
8. After we ate, Dad sang funny songs.
9. Emily played the piano for Dad.
10. It was a wonderful day.
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Key
Name: ______________________________
Thanksgiving Dinner:
Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs
Nouns are words that mean a person, place, or thing such as girl, Chicago, or car. Pronouns are
words that stand in for nouns like she or his. Verbs are words that describe action, such as run or
talk, or a state of being, such as is, was, or are.
Circle the nouns in each sentence. Underline the verbs in each sentence.
Example:
We celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday with the family.
1. The cousins came to our house for the day.
2. The family ate a big dinner for Thanksgiving.
3. Grandmother baked a pie for us.
4. Mother cooked a large turkey in the oven.
5. Everyone liked the carrots and peas.
6. I took a nap in the afternoon.
7. The boys played football in the yard.
8. After we ate, Dad sang funny songs.
9. Emily played the piano for Dad.
10. It was a wonderful day.
Copyright © 2015 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms.