descriptive 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. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Fill in the blank. The rules to follow when making sure to use stronger verbs in your writing are: 
1. Check to see if "to be" verbs are overused.
2. ______________________________.
3. List all verbs used and see if the reader can guess your topic. 

• is, am, are, was, were.
• Find more descriptive verbs to take the place of "to be" verbs.
• Make a list of all of the "to be" verbs. 
• Replace descriptive words with "to be" verbs. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.6.6

Identify the vivid verb in the following sentence: The students spent the morning strolling around the museum.

• students
• morning
• museum
• strolling

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify two vivid verbs in the following sentence: They surged about her, caught her up and bore her. 

• They, her
• surged, about
• caught, bore
• her, caught

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The boy found a sick cat in the woods and touched its fur to comfort it. 

• felt
• caressed 
• smelled
• admired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D