Vivid Verbs and Specific Nouns Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a vivid verb that helps you picture the action clearly?

• Walked

• Went

• Crept

• Moved

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of these words is a stronger way to say "walked"?

• Whispered

• Gazed

• Strolled

• Declared

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

A more powerful verb to use instead of "said" is (a)   .

• Trudged

• Shrieked

• Peered

• Crept

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of these is NOT a weak verb?

• Went

• Was

• Jumped

• Said

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

(a)   is a more specific noun for the general word "sound".

• Mansion
• Clamor
• Artifact
• Thing

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

A more specific word for the general noun "place" is (a)   .

• Object

• Shack

• Stuff

• Sound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

(a)   is another word for "Artifact" as a specific noun.

• Sound

• Place

• Thing

• Object

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

(a)   is a weak word that can be replaced to make a sentence stronger.

• Person

• Enthusiastic

• Swiftly

• Mansion

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

A more powerful word than "walked" to make a sentence sound stronger is (a)   .

• Ran
• Strolled
• Jumped
• Flew

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence "The tired student looked at the (a)   on the desk," which word could you use instead of "thing" to make the sentence clearer and more detailed?

• Object
• Book
• Item
• Stuff