Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 15 · 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 could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) fluttered (b) glanced (c) tossed
2. 2.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) tossed (b) nibbled (c) crept
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) looked (c) had
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) went (b) drank (c) sipped
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) dashed (b) gobbled (c) sprinkled
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) went (b) sprinkled (c) put
7. 7.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) munched (b) peered (c) clutched
8. 8.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) giggled (b) sprinkled (c) stared
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) went (c) walked
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) came (b) tumbled (c) fell
11. 11.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) sipped (b) grabbed (c) dashed
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) blazed (b) stared (c) muttered
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) glanced (b) clutched (c) trudged
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) did (b) crept (c) went
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) staggered (b) tumbled (c) glanced
16. 16.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) sipped (b) shouted (c) fluttered
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) got (c) peered
18. 18.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) strolled (b) tumbled (c) munched
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) grabbed (b) leapt (c) blazed
20. 20.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) staggered (b) clutched (c) muttered
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) crawled (b) trudged (c) nibbled
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) glanced (b) tossed (c) leapt
23. 23.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) stared (b) hurled (c) staggered
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) strolled (b) stared (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) sprinkled (b) hurled (c) giggled
26. 26.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) crawled (b) nibbled (c) scribbled
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) got (b) flew (c) soared
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) had (c) strolled
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) had (c) walked
30. 30.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) sprinkled (c) strolled
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) sipped (c) sprinkled
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) munched (b) clutched (c) trudged
33. 33.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) clutched (b) leapt (c) slammed
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) blazed (b) sipped (c) crept
35. 35.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) tiptoed (b) peered (c) slammed
36. 36.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) trudged (b) gulped (c) shouted
37. 37.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) gobbled (b) trudged (c) scrubbed
38. 38.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) gobbled (b) tumbled (c) wandered
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) went (c) raced
40. 40.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) hurled (c) munched

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