Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 770 · 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 “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) munched (b) plunged (c) grabbed
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) made (c) fell
3. 3.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) staggered (b) slammed (c) munched
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
   “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) dashed (c) crept
5. 5.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) came (b) tiptoed (c) walked
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) made (b) gulped (c) drank
7. 7.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) tumbled (b) grabbed (c) gulped
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) ran (b) made (c) raced
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) walked (b) trudged (c) went
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) slammed (b) peered (c) sprinkled
11. 11.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) scrubbed (b) whispered (c) nibbled
12. 12.Which strong verb means “walked around with no plan”? (a) wandered (b) hurled (c) munched
13. 13.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) munched (b) nibbled (c) tossed
14. 14.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) blazed (b) nibbled (c) tiptoed
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) crawled (c) did
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) munched (b) fluttered (c) muttered
17. 17.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) tumbled (b) tiptoed (c) gulped
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) strolled (c) got
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
    “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) nibbled (b) giggled (c) sipped
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) did (b) drank (c) sipped
21. 21.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) stared (b) clutched (c) tossed
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) dashed (c) hurled
23. 23.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) munched (b) glanced (c) strolled
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) got (c) cried
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) munched (c) blazed
26. 26.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) tumbled (c) sipped
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) did (b) put (c) sprinkled
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) looked (b) had (c) stared
29. 29.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) munched (b) crept (c) hurled
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) whispered (c) raced
31. 31.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) tumbled (b) slammed (c) hurled
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) came (b) slammed (c) shut
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) got (c) scrubbed
34. 34.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) grabbed (b) dashed (c) plunged
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) munched (b) sipped (c) dashed
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) crept (b) leapt (c) sipped
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) munched (c) muttered
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “put” in this sentence?
    “Nani put sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) dashed (b) staggered (c) sprinkled
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) tumbled (b) raced (c) gulped
40. 40.Which strong verb means “looked closely at something hard to see”? (a) munched (b) peered (c) tiptoed

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