Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 450 · 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 “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) glanced (b) crept (c) sprinkled
2. 2.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) raced (b) muttered (c) staggered
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) spoke (b) whispered (c) did
4. 4.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) sobbed (b) tossed (c) sipped
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) blazed (b) gulped (c) peered
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) soared (b) raced (c) gobbled
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) came (b) fell (c) tumbled
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) went (c) took
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
   “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) peered (b) gulped (c) plunged
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) fluttered (b) stared (c) raced
11. 11.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) staggered (c) tumbled
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) went
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) had (c) walked
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) grabbed (b) crept (c) sipped
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) made (b) crept (c) went
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) made (b) leapt (c) jumped
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) tiptoed (c) scribbled
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) muttered (b) tumbled (c) hurled
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) ran (c) got
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) had (b) drank (c) sipped
21. 21.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) soared (b) grabbed (c) plunged
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) made (b) drank (c) gulped
23. 23.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) giggled (b) hurled (c) munched
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) went (c) walked
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) came (b) looked (c) peered
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) clutched (b) gulped (c) dashed
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scribbled (b) scrubbed (c) slammed
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) did (b) put (c) sprinkled
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) slammed (b) gobbled (c) blazed
30. 30.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) clutched (b) glanced (c) trudged
31. 31.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) sobbed (c) tossed
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) got (b) flew (c) soared
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) crept (b) leapt (c) glanced
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) shouted (c) slammed
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) walked (c) came
36. 36.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) soared (b) crept (c) grabbed
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) plunged (b) stared (c) leapt
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) went (c) fluttered
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) tumbled (b) grabbed (c) leapt
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) made (c) wandered

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