Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 669 · 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 could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “The two friends ran to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) hurled (b) giggled (c) raced
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) did (b) took (c) grabbed
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) nibbled (b) tossed (c) tiptoed
4. 4.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) sipped (b) glanced (c) staggered
5. 5.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) leapt (b) nibbled (c) tiptoed
6. 6.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) slammed (b) grabbed (c) fluttered
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) hurled (b) blazed (c) soared
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) tumbled (c) plunged
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) scrubbed (c) came
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) did (c) slammed
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) stared (b) trudged (c) sipped
12. 12.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) fluttered (c) plunged
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) munched (b) stared (c) crept
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) did (c) dashed
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) glanced (c) fluttered
16. 16.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) made (c) glanced
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) soared (b) glanced (c) scrubbed
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) burned (b) made (c) blazed
19. 19.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) glanced (b) munched (c) tiptoed
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) stared (b) shouted (c) strolled
21. 21.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) clutched (b) wandered (c) stared
22. 22.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) peered (b) tumbled (c) shouted
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
    “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) shouted (b) scrubbed (c) nibbled
24. 24.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) tiptoed (b) scribbled (c) leapt
25. 25.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) clutched (b) tumbled (c) wandered
26. 26.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) muttered (b) fluttered (c) strolled
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) ate (c) went
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) crawled (c) slammed
29. 29.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) made (c) put
30. 30.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) scribbled (b) crept (c) clutched
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) drank (c) came
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) gobbled (b) staggered (c) giggled
33. 33.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) stared (b) plunged (c) dashed
34. 34.Which strong verb means “walked slowly with heavy steps”? (a) muttered (b) sipped (c) trudged
35. 35.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) munched (b) sprinkled (c) grabbed
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) got (b) plunged (c) fell
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) sipped (c) dashed
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) gulped (b) wandered (c) nibbled
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) got (c) wandered
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) raced (c) had

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