Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 291 · 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 “cried noisily”? (a) crawled (b) sobbed (c) plunged
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) had (b) trudged (c) walked
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) wrote (c) made
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) sobbed (c) soared
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) hurled (c) went
6. 6.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) glanced (b) leapt (c) munched
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
   “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) scrubbed (b) scribbled (c) crept
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
   “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) nibbled (b) giggled (c) dashed
9. 9.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) plunged (b) whispered (c) peered
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) tiptoed (b) blazed (c) hurled
11. 11.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) stared (b) giggled (c) grabbed
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) made (b) dashed (c) ran
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) got (b) spoke (c) shouted
14. 14.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) leapt (b) blazed (c) wandered
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) sobbed (b) wandered (c) glanced
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) had (c) munched
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) flew (b) had (c) soared
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) fell (c) did
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) stared (b) blazed (c) wandered
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) tossed (b) sipped (c) crept
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) muttered (b) shouted (c) soared
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) made (b) burned (c) blazed
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) grabbed (b) tumbled (c) nibbled
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) had (c) raced
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) went (c) walked
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) walked (c) went
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) whispered (b) muttered (c) leapt
28. 28.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) sipped (c) fluttered
29. 29.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) shouted (b) stared (c) dashed
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) drank (c) got
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) came (b) sipped (c) drank
32. 32.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) blazed (b) gobbled (c) slammed
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) tossed (c) went
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) fell (b) tumbled (c) made
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) staggered (b) clutched (c) stared
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) glanced (b) scribbled (c) munched
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) shouted (b) scribbled (c) tiptoed
38. 38.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) wandered (b) crept (c) scribbled
39. 39.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) muttered (b) strolled (c) plunged
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) got (c) muttered

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