Juicy verbs: Create your own sentences

Choose the juicy verb: ran quickly

• sprinted

• jogged fast

• walked very speedily

• ran fast

Choose the juicy verb: said quietly

• said in a quiet voice

• whispered

• spoke quietly

• said pretty quietly

Choose the juicy verb: really like

• appreciate a lot

• mostly enjoy

• really love

• adore

Choose the juicy verb: looked angrily at

• was looking at and showing anger

• was looking at

• looked at with anger

• glared at

Choose the juicy verb: secretly listened

• eavesdropped

• listened with secrecy

• listened in

• paid attention secretly

Replace the underlined part with a more powerful verb: She ran very quickly towards the finish line.

Replace the underlined part with more powerful language: Playing with my dog is a lot of fun.

Replace the underlined part with more powerful language: When playing peek-a-boo, the baby looked through his fingers and laughed.

Replace the underlined part with more powerful language: I was so hungry, I ate my whole lunch in 10 seconds.

Replace the underlined part with more powerful language: During the storm, the wind blew loudly.