Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 326 · 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 “ran very fast”? (a) peered (b) plunged (c) dashed
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) gulped (b) dashed (c) plunged
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
   “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) tossed (b) slammed (c) scrubbed
4. 4.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) slammed (b) wandered (c) giggled
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) got (c) wandered
6. 6.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) plunged (b) slammed (c) scribbled
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) had (b) whispered (c) spoke
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) tumbled (b) strolled (c) tossed
9. 9.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) sipped (b) stared (c) clutched
10. 10.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) scribbled (b) slammed (c) clutched
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) stared (b) sprinkled (c) tiptoed
12. 12.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) sipped (b) tiptoed (c) scribbled
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) raced (b) sipped (c) muttered
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) muttered (c) raced
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) gobbled (b) tossed (c) staggered
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) stared (c) dashed
17. 17.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) strolled (c) tumbled
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) wandered (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) walked (c) got
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) sobbed (c) did
21. 21.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) slammed (b) soared (c) whispered
22. 22.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) tiptoed (b) tossed (c) glanced
23. 23.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) got (b) held (c) clutched
24. 24.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) crawled (b) sipped (c) peered
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) shut (c) did
26. 26.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) crawled (b) blazed (c) trudged
27. 27.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) soared (b) peered (c) grabbed
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) made (c) dashed
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) sipped (b) blazed (c) clutched
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) came (b) leapt (c) jumped
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) soared (b) stared (c) muttered
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) ate (b) made (c) nibbled
33. 33.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) tumbled (b) strolled (c) giggled
34. 34.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) clutched (b) soared (c) crept
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) had (b) stared (c) looked
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) sobbed (b) slammed (c) tiptoed
37. 37.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) dashed (c) tossed
38. 38.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) sipped (b) tiptoed (c) slammed
39. 39.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) muttered (b) staggered (c) munched
40. 40.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) slammed (b) dashed (c) sobbed

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