Using Stronger Verbs

Identify the strong verb in the following sentence: The cat sauntered slowly across the street.

• slowly

• cat

• street

• sauntered

Replace the weak verb in the following sentence with a strong verb: The boy ran quickly to catch the bus.

• sprinted

• wandered

• walked

• crawled

Replace the verb with a stronger one. She screamed loudly to her teacher.

• a) Talked

• c) Cried

• b) Laughed

• b) Shouted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Edit the following sentence to include a strong verb: The bird flew in the sky.

• The bird swam in the sky.

• The bird soared in the sky.

• The bird crawled in the sky.

• The bird walked in the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Replace the verb with a stronger one. The teacher talked about the solar system.

• laughed

• discussed

• said

• shouted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Replace the weak verb in the following sentence with a strong verb: The girl smiled happily at her friend.

• frowned

• laughed

• cried

• beamed

Which of the following is a strong verb to replace the verb "to eat?

• a) swallow

• b) chug

• c) Chew

• b) Devour

Edit the following sentence to include a strong verb: The baby moved slowly on the carpet.

• danced

• slipped

• went

• crawled

Replace the verb with a stronger one. The kids did what they had to do.

• followed

• succeeded

• accomplished

• worked on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Replace the weak verb in the following sentence with a strong verb: My mom saw the flowers.

• smelled

• noticed

• wondered

• wanted