Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 133 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Show HOW): Spot the weak verb: went, ate, said, looked, walked, took. Ask HOW it was done: quietly? greedily? quickly? Choose the strong verb that means exactly that: tiptoed, gobbled, dashed.

1. 1.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) sipped (c) muttered
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) gobbled (c) hurled
3. 3.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) nibbled (b) crept (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) shouted (b) staggered (c) gobbled
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) glanced (c) tumbled
6. 6.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) plunged (b) sobbed (c) clutched
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
   “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) tossed (c) dashed
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) tumbled (c) did
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) went (b) munched (c) ate
10. 10.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) peered (b) wandered (c) tumbled
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) came (c) sprinkled
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) whispered (c) staggered
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) had (b) plunged (c) fell
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) tossed (b) sipped (c) giggled
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) spoke (c) had
16. 16.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) grabbed (b) staggered (c) gulped
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) blazed (c) soared
18. 18.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) sprinkled (c) grabbed
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) scribbled (c) strolled
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) peered (c) went
21. 21.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) plunged (c) leapt
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) whispered (c) blazed
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) strolled (b) gobbled (c) crept
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) gulped (c) did
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) scrubbed (c) scribbled
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) scribbled (c) leapt
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) grabbed (b) plunged (c) trudged
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) tumbled (b) staggered (c) blazed
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) came (b) moved (c) crawled
30. 30.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) gobbled (b) strolled (c) clutched
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) raced (c) muttered
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) walked (c) had
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) leapt (b) whispered (c) giggled
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) hurled (b) came (c) threw
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) gulped (c) muttered
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) made (c) tossed
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) fluttered (b) blazed (c) clutched
38. 38.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) nibbled (b) peered (c) leapt
39. 39.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) munched (c) slammed
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) nibbled (b) soared (c) peered

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