Vocabulary Quiz: Action Words

What does the word "quivering" mean?

• Shaking slightly

• Moving quickly

• Standing still

• Running fast

Which word best describes the action of moving quickly and suddenly?

• Milled

• Darting

• Hover

• Skittered

What is the meaning of "swiftly"?

• Slowly

• Quickly

• Quietly

• Carefully

Which word means to move lightly and quickly, often with a skipping motion?

• Quivering

• Skittered

• Hover

• Milled

What does "hover" mean?

• To fly away

• To remain in one place in the air

• To run fast

• To walk slowly

Which word describes the action of moving around in a confused mass?

• Milled

• Darting

• Quivering

• Skittered

Identify the word that means to shake or tremble slightly.

• Swiftly

• Quivering

• Hover

• Darting

Which of the following words means to move with a light, rapid, skipping motion?

• Milled

• Skittered

• Hover

• Swiftly

What does the word "darting" imply?

• Moving slowly

• Moving quickly and suddenly

• Standing still

• Moving in circles

Which word means to move or act with great speed?

• Quivering

• Swiftly

• Milled

• Hover