Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 461 · 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 “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) sipped (b) soared (c) muttered
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) threw (b) tossed (c) went
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) got (b) peered (c) looked
4. 4.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) wandered (b) sipped (c) nibbled
5. 5.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) scrubbed (b) sobbed (c) soared
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) sprinkled (b) shouted (c) dashed
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) clutched (b) staggered (c) soared
8. 8.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) soared (b) gulped (c) tumbled
9. 9.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) slammed (b) wandered (c) glanced
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) got (b) crept (c) went
11. 11.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) went (c) fluttered
12. 12.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) clutched (b) plunged (c) grabbed
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) scrubbed (b) plunged (c) shouted
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) came (c) walked
15. 15.Which strong verb means “flew high in the sky”? (a) stared (b) soared (c) strolled
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) fell (c) made
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) scribbled (b) shouted (c) tiptoed
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) whispered (b) spoke (c) got
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) gobbled (b) hurled (c) staggered
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) came (b) jumped (c) leapt
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) wandered (b) fluttered (c) gulped
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) blazed (c) got
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) hurled (b) scrubbed (c) dashed
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) slammed (c) had
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) sprinkled (b) sipped (c) tossed
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) had (c) staggered
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) sobbed (c) went
28. 28.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) gulped (b) whispered (c) tiptoed
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) did (b) walked (c) wandered
30. 30.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) hurled (b) sipped (c) trudged
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) strolled (c) made
32. 32.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) stared (b) trudged (c) blazed
33. 33.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sprinkled (b) scrubbed (c) gobbled
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) crept (b) sprinkled (c) gulped
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) made (c) sprinkled
36. 36.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) tossed (b) giggled (c) sipped
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) hurled (c) clutched
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) went (b) dashed (c) ran
39. 39.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) clutched (b) blazed (c) staggered
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) wandered (b) scribbled (c) nibbled

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