Strong Verbs

A vivid verb is...

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun. 
• A word that describes an action in a stronger way. 
• A word that explains a location.
• A word that shows direction. 

Identify the vivid verb in the following sentence: The children spent the afternoon exploring the park.

• children

• afternoon

• exploring

• park

Identify two vivid verbs in the following sentence: They slammed and locked the door.

• slammed, locked
• They, slammed
• door
• They slammed the door

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The teacher walked through the quad during lunch. 

• walk
• strolled
• jumped
• is

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: She went to the garden to see the beautiful flowers. 

• look at
• watch
• glaze at
• remember

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The hungry student ate his lunch in 10 seconds because he was starving. 

• protested
• eating
• drank
• gobbled

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: Her brothers and sisters told her to study harder so she can be successful.

• screamed
• tell
• encouraged
• talk to 

What is the powerful verb of "RUN"?

• walk

• sprint

• tossed

• gave

What is a POWERFUL verb meaning:

CRY SADLY

• Creep

• Grin

• Sob

• Charge

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The cat sat on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.

• sat

• perched

• rested

• is