Word Choice

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

The salsa was hot.

• delicious

• spicy

• sweltering

• sweating

​Revise for word choice in your writing.

Use precise words.

Use descriptive words.

Replace overused words such as good and happy.

Use strong and active verbs.

Example

I ran off.

I sped off faster than lightning.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

• strolled

• dashed

• zipped

• sprinted

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

Mom spent six hours looking through the leaves for her lost wedding ring.

• gazing

• watching

• searching

• finding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

When she finally saw her ring, she started to cry.

• pointed to

• gawked at

• peeked at

• spotted

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

John looked at Matt. "You can't possible outrun me."

• sneered at

• gazed at

• peered at

• spied on

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

The girls quietly laughed from their nearby hiding spot as they watched their dad take a big gulp of his "lemonade."

• oversized

• tall

• gigantic

• swallow

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

The girls quietly laughed from their nearby hiding spot as they watched their dad take a big gulp of his "lemonade".

• snorted

• giggled

• guffawed

• snored

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

"Megan and Julie!!! What have you done to my lemonade?" yelled Dad.

• bellowed

• said

• moaned

• sighed

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

It started to lightning as soon as we got off the bus.

• climbed

• went down

• left

• hopped

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

The math problem was quite hard.

• solid

• unusual

• complicated

• messy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

Bad weather conditions are coming to our area.

• approaching

• nearing

• embarking upon

• staying in

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

It is important that we take cover immediately if we hear the tornado siren.

• recommended

• critical

• dangerous

• suggested

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

Lewis tried to look at Jenny's test, but the teacher saw his wandering eyes.

• watch

• glance at

• glare at

• see

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

For some odd reason, my three-year-old cousin, Brady, is scared of clowns.

• worried

• fearless

• suspicious

• terrified

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

Loud music was coming from Micah's stereo.

• Noisy

• Earsplitting

• Annoying

• Rowdy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

Loud music was coming from Micah's stereo.

• played

• heard

• emitted

• blasting