Strong Verbs

A vivid verb is...

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun. 
• A word that describes an action in a stronger way. 
• A word that explains a location.
• A word that shows direction. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Identify the vivid verb in the following sentence: The children spent the afternoon exploring the park.

• children

• afternoon

• exploring

• park

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify two vivid verbs in the following sentence: They slammed and locked the door.

• slammed, locked
• They, slammed
• door
• They slammed the door

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The teacher walked through the quad during lunch. 

• walk
• strolled
• jumped
• is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: She went to the garden to see the beautiful flowers. 

• look at
• watch
• glaze at
• remember

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The hungry student ate his lunch in 10 seconds because he was starving. 

• protested
• eating
• drank
• gobbled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: Her brothers and sisters told her to study harder so she can be successful.

• screamed
• tell
• encouraged
• talk to 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the powerful verb of "RUN"?

• walk

• sprint

• tossed

• gave

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is a POWERFUL verb meaning:

CRY SADLY

• Creep

• Grin

• Sob

• Charge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The cat sat on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.

• sat

• perched

• rested

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A