Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 771 · 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 “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) giggled (b) nibbled (c) tiptoed
2. 2.Which strong verb means “shut hard and loudly”? (a) gulped (b) whispered (c) slammed
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) fluttered (b) wandered (c) tumbled
4. 4.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) plunged (c) raced
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
   “The hungry boy ate all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) stared (c) clutched
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
   “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) munched (b) muttered (c) stared
7. 7.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) clutched (b) glanced (c) staggered
8. 8.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) munched (b) wandered (c) hurled
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) sobbed (c) did
10. 10.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) sipped (c) grabbed
11. 11.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) wandered (b) gulped (c) soared
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) went (c) looked
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) leapt (b) slammed (c) hurled
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) came (c) plunged
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) scribbled (b) fluttered (c) gulped
16. 16.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) clutched (b) gobbled (c) peered
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) made (b) stared (c) looked
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) scrubbed (b) went (c) cleaned
19. 19.Which strong verb means “spoke very softly”? (a) hurled (b) soared (c) whispered
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) came (b) gobbled (c) ate
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) sobbed (b) staggered (c) tossed
22. 22.Which strong verb means “spoke very loudly”? (a) munched (b) crawled (c) shouted
23. 23.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) slammed (b) grabbed (c) crept
24. 24.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) tossed
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) wrote (b) went (c) scribbled
26. 26.Which strong verb means “held on tightly”? (a) munched (b) leapt (c) clutched
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Riya ___ a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) ate (b) munched (c) got
28. 28.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) sprinkled (b) glanced (c) gobbled
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) gulped (b) nibbled (c) shouted
30. 30.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) glanced (b) stared (c) leapt
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) spoke (c) got
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) walked (c) made
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) fell (c) did
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) scribbled (c) scrubbed
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) came (b) slammed (c) shut
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) jumped (b) leapt (c) went
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) munched (b) peered (c) crawled
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) scrubbed (c) sipped
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) wandered (b) soared (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) dashed (c) muttered

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