Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 486 · 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 “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) scribbled (b) fluttered (c) crawled
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
   “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) glanced (b) shouted (c) leapt
3. 3.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) crawled (b) muttered (c) grabbed
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) had (b) nibbled (c) ate
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) stared (b) looked (c) had
6. 6.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) hurled (b) leapt (c) clutched
7. 7.Which strong verb means “cried noisily”? (a) sobbed (b) grabbed (c) trudged
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) crawled (c) had
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) came (b) plunged (c) fell
10. 10.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) staggered (b) grabbed (c) shouted
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) gulped (b) tumbled (c) dashed
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) went (b) cried (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) had (b) flew (c) soared
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) made (b) sipped (c) drank
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) munched (b) sobbed (c) trudged
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) walked (c) made
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) trudged (b) soared (c) whispered
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) ate (c) did
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) hurled (b) blazed (c) crept
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) raced (b) stared (c) crawled
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) had (b) held (c) clutched
22. 22.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) giggled (b) crept (c) wandered
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) staggered (b) soared (c) glanced
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) tumbled (b) strolled (c) grabbed
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) blazed (b) strolled (c) slammed
26. 26.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) scrubbed (b) clutched (c) muttered
27. 27.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) giggled (b) raced (c) scribbled
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) came (b) took (c) grabbed
29. 29.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) trudged (b) tumbled (c) shouted
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) gobbled (b) fluttered (c) trudged
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) made (c) sprinkled
32. 32.Which strong verb means “took hold of quickly and roughly”? (a) sobbed (b) grabbed (c) nibbled
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) got (b) whispered (c) spoke
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) munched (b) plunged (c) blazed
35. 35.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) scrubbed (b) tossed (c) glanced
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) went (b) crept (c) did
37. 37.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) trudged (c) blazed
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) ran (c) got
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) made (b) walked (c) trudged
40. 40.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) leapt (b) fluttered (c) gobbled

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