Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 940 · 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) tiptoed (b) peered (c) tossed
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
   “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) giggled (b) plunged (c) gobbled
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Meera ___ to the bus stop before it left.” (a) dashed (b) came (c) ran
4. 4.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) got (b) soared (c) flew
5. 5.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) slammed (b) giggled (c) wandered
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) came (b) ate (c) gobbled
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) plunged (b) munched (c) tiptoed
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) went (c) fluttered
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
   “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) sipped (b) soared (c) leapt
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) sprinkled (c) got
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) stared (b) tossed (c) dashed
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) ran (c) had
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) slammed (b) hurled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) sprinkled (b) scribbled (c) sipped
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) made (c) wandered
16. 16.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) blazed (b) staggered (c) tossed
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) moved (b) crawled (c) came
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) walked (b) went (c) tiptoed
19. 19.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) strolled (b) staggered (c) sprinkled
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) soared (b) munched (c) glanced
21. 21.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) shouted (b) hurled (c) whispered
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) drank (b) gulped (c) did
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) tossed (b) scrubbed (c) gulped
24. 24.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) spoke (c) got
25. 25.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) slammed (b) gulped (c) glanced
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) went (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) had (c) threw
28. 28.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) giggled (b) munched (c) peered
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) munched (b) tumbled (c) wandered
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) looked (c) had
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) nibbled (b) whispered (c) tumbled
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The mouse ___ the corner of the cheese.” (a) had (b) nibbled (c) ate
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) went (b) made (c) crept
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) dashed (b) tiptoed (c) hurled
35. 35.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) muttered (b) staggered (c) scribbled
36. 36.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) tossed (b) peered (c) crept
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) tiptoed (b) soared (c) plunged
38. 38.Which strong verb means “moved very fast to win”? (a) clutched (b) tossed (c) raced
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) got (b) slammed (c) shut
40. 40.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) shouted (b) crept (c) sipped

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