Strong Verbs Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 13: Strong verbs · Set 970 · 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 “spoke” in this sentence?
   “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) strolled (c) sprinkled
2. 2.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
   “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) wandered (b) clutched (c) stared
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) sipped (c) went
4. 4.Which strong verb could replace “laughed” in this sentence?
   “The girls laughed at the funny cartoon.” (a) nibbled (b) giggled (c) sprinkled
5. 5.Which strong verb means “jumped high or far”? (a) leapt (b) muttered (c) scrubbed
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) tiptoed (b) crept (c) fluttered
7. 7.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) came (b) tumbled (c) fell
8. 8.Which strong verb could replace “went” in this sentence?
   “The cat went quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) tossed (b) fluttered (c) crept
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
   “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) plunged (b) whispered (c) gulped
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) cried (b) went (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “We walked home through the deep mud.” (a) trudged (b) peered (c) sprinkled
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) came (b) blazed (c) burned
13. 13.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) slammed (b) hurled (c) peered
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) spoke (b) went (c) muttered
15. 15.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) clutched (b) tiptoed (c) nibbled
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) scrubbed (b) gobbled (c) strolled
17. 17.Which strong verb means “laughed in a light, silly way”? (a) hurled (b) trudged (c) giggled
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The cat ___ quietly towards the pigeon.” (a) crept (b) went (c) made
19. 19.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) muttered (b) crept (c) stared
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “We ___ home through the deep mud.” (a) made (b) walked (c) trudged
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) peered (b) hurled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) hurled (c) had
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) hurled (b) leapt (c) plunged
24. 24.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) blazed (b) crawled (c) hurled
25. 25.Which strong verb means “drank in tiny mouthfuls”? (a) crept (b) sipped (c) wandered
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) had (b) cleaned (c) scrubbed
27. 27.Which strong verb means “looked for a long time without moving”? (a) blazed (b) tumbled (c) stared
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “Riya ate a crunchy apple on the bus.” (a) sprinkled (b) munched (c) glanced
29. 29.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) muttered (b) staggered (c) sipped
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) had (b) scribbled (c) wrote
31. 31.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) sobbed (b) plunged (c) nibbled
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) went (b) tiptoed (c) walked
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) got (b) ran (c) raced
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) made (c) fluttered
35. 35.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) sipped (b) glanced (c) scribbled
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
    “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) nibbled (b) soared (c) dashed
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) ate (b) came (c) gobbled
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) slammed (c) sipped
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) came (c) threw
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) had (b) looked (c) stared

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