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Riddle puzzle: Verbs for kids

Solve each question. Find your answer in the decoder and write its letter in the box. The letters answer the riddle.

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What did the triangle say to the circle?

  1. 1.Which word is the MAIN verb? We must leave at eight.
  2. 2.Write the past tense of "swim".
  3. 3.Which word is the MAIN verb? The baby was sleeping soundly.
  4. 4.Write the past tense of "shoot".
  5. 5.Which word is the MAIN verb? You should drink more water.
  6. 6.Write the past tense of "freeze".
  7. 7.Which word is the HELPING verb? I can juggle three balls.
  8. 8.Which word is the MAIN verb? They were dancing in the rain.
  9. 9.Write the past tense of "pay".
  10. 10.Which word is the MAIN verb? Mia is painting a mural.
  11. 11.Write the past tense of "forget".
  12. 12.Write the past tense of "do".
  13. 13.Write the past tense of "come".
  14. 14.Which word is the HELPING verb? We must leave at eight.

Decoder

juggleX

ranQ

dancingI

paidN

cameS

sleepingU

feltZ

paintingT

frozeP

forgotL

canO

shotR

leaveY

swamO

sentJ

mustS

didE

drinkE

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Answer key: Verbs for kids riddle

What did the triangle say to the circle? You're pointless!

  1. 1. leave = Y
  2. 2. swam = O
  3. 3. sleeping = U
  4. 4. shot = R
  5. 5. drink = E
  6. 6. froze = P
  7. 7. can = O
  8. 8. dancing = I
  9. 9. paid = N
  10. 10. painting = T
  11. 11. forgot = L
  12. 12. did = E
  13. 13. came = S
  14. 14. must = S

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