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Vinny and the Runaway Kite

It is the windiest day of the year, and a giant kite has carried a little duck up over the Grammaropolis beach. Only Vinny can reach it in time. Fill in the missing action verbs so the rescue lands.

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Physical action verb Slot 1
Like dashed, sprinted, or zoomed. Something you can see the body do.
Physical action verb Slot 2
Like leaped, hopped, or vaulted. Movement counts.
Physical action verb Slot 3
Like ran, skipped, or crawled. The body does it.
Mental action verb Slot 4
Like wondered, thought, or dreamed. You cannot see it happen.
Mental action verb Slot 5
Like knew, believed, or hoped. All inside the head.
Mental action verb Slot 6
Like decided, figured, or remembered. The mind takes action too.
Irregular past tense verb Slot 7
Like ran, swam, or flew. Past tense, no -ed pattern.
Irregular past tense verb Slot 8
Like went, sped, or flew. Past tense, no -ed pattern.
Physical action verb Slot 9
Like grabbed, caught, or seized. Something the hands do.
Physical action verb Slot 10
Like set, lowered, or carried. Something gentle the hands do.

Vinny is waiting on the sand. When you finish, he'll spring into action and read your story back to you.