Precise Language (Strong Verbs and Descriptive Adjectives)

Which word is NOT a strong verb?

• discovered

• glanced

• saw

• spotted

Which word is NOT a strong verb?

• crunched

• swallowed

• nibbled

• ate

Which sentence does NOT uses a strong verb?

• My mom said it was time for dinner.

• She yelled across the room to her brother.

• I shrieked when I received the gift that I really wanted for my birthday.

• The baby babbled to its mother.

Which sentence does NOT uses a strong verb?

• We went for a hike on the new park trail.

• I took a stroll on the beach.

• I walked around the neighborhood with my mom.

• I was pacing back and forth waiting for my grandparents to arrive.

Complete the following sentence by typing a strong verb that could be used to fill in the blank.

I _____________ out the door when I heard that the building was on fire.

Which word is NOT a descriptive adjective?

• teeny-weeny

• small

• microscopic

• pocket-sized

Which word is NOT a descriptive adjective?

• piece of cake

• uncomplicated

• easy

• effortless

Which sentence does NOT use a descriptive adjective?

• There was a happy bird in the tree.

• The joyful child loved her birthday present!

• He was content with his final product.

• They have had a blissful marriage for 20 years.

Which sentence does NOT use a descriptive adjective?

• The clever predator sneaked up on his prey.

• The intellectual student presented his research to the class.

• That was an ingenious idea!

• He is a smart little boy.

Complete the following sentence by typing a descriptive adjective that could be used to fill in the blank.

The _____________ elephant was munching on the delicious leaves.