Nouns and Verbs Cloze Exercise

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: A noun is a word for a person, place, or thing. A verb is a doing or action word.

Fill in the blanks with suitable nouns or verbs from the word bank:

Word Bank:

jumped • teacher • swims • garden • cat • played • beach • runs • children • danced

1. The __________________ taught us how to read new words today.

2. My fluffy __________________ likes to sleep on the sunny windowsill.

3. We __________________ soccer at lunchtime with our friends.

4. The dolphin __________________ gracefully through the clear blue water.

5. Mum planted colourful flowers in the __________________.

6. The rabbit __________________ over the fence and into the field.

7. Our family went to the __________________ for a picnic on Saturday.

8. My little brother __________________ very fast when he races me.

9. The __________________ played happily in the playground after school.

10. Everyone __________________ to the music at the school concert.

Challenge: Write your own sentence using a noun and a verb!

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