Strong Verbs

Select the strongest verb.

• walk

• run

• stroll

• move

• go

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Select all the strong verbs.

• Hoisted

• Did

• Ran

• Clutched

• Ate

Select all the weak verbs.

• to be

• to move

• to say

• to split

• to chew

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is the weakest verb?

• to move

• to run

• to walk

• to sprint

• to saunter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Select all the strong verbs.

• to eat

• to chew

• to graze

• to devour

• to nibble

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Select all the strong verbs.

• to speak

• to say

• to answer

• to retort

• to proclaim

Select all the weak verbs.

• Went

• Fled

• Absconded

• Retreated

• Left

Select all the weak verbs.

• Spoke

• Declared

• Told

• Yelled

• Whispered

Select the sentence with the strongest verb. (Tricky question - remember that strength of a verb involves efficiency)

• The minister will give a speech at the conference.

• The minister will speak at the conference

• The minister will be giving a speech at the conference.

• The minister will deliver a speech at the conference.

Select all the strong verbs.

• to give

• to get

• to grant

• to relinquish

• to award