Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 902 · 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 verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) had (b) walked (c) staggered
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) fell (b) plunged (c) had
3. 3.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) gobbled (b) muttered (c) hurled
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) went (c) drank
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
   “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) sobbed (b) hurled (c) giggled
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
   “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) sprinkled (b) hurled (c) scrubbed
7. 7.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) sipped (b) scrubbed (c) whispered
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) went (c) came
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) tumbled (c) sprinkled
10. 10.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) slammed (b) grabbed (c) dashed
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) munched (b) plunged (c) trudged
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) did (b) looked (c) glanced
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) gulped (b) fluttered (c) giggled
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) ran (b) had (c) dashed
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) gulped (b) stared (c) slammed
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) munched (b) shouted (c) stared
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) had (b) walked (c) trudged
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) gulped (b) sobbed (c) trudged
19. 19.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) staggered (b) crawled (c) fluttered
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) slammed (c) plunged
21. 21.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) sprinkled (b) peered (c) crept
22. 22.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) raced (b) glanced (c) wandered
23. 23.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) tiptoed (b) hurled (c) gulped
24. 24.Which strong verb means “spoke in a low, grumpy voice”? (a) muttered (b) clutched (c) hurled
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) gobbled (b) muttered (c) tossed
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) did (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) got (c) gobbled
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) blazed (b) sobbed (c) leapt
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
    “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) clutched (c) tossed
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) sprinkled (b) plunged (c) fluttered
31. 31.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) stared (b) dashed (c) slammed
32. 32.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) dashed (b) scribbled (c) gulped
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
    “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) scrubbed (b) crawled (c) nibbled
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) strolled (b) shouted (c) hurled
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) got (b) drank (c) gulped
36. 36.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The deer ___ over the fallen log.” (a) got (b) jumped (c) leapt
37. 37.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) sipped (b) strolled (c) tumbled
38. 38.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) hurled (c) had
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Rohan spoke crossly under his breath.” (a) tumbled (b) scrubbed (c) muttered
40. 40.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) giggled (b) staggered (c) shouted

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