Powerful Verbs_29.04.21

• ENGLISH
• Primary Education
• Age 7-9

Workbook (Page 6)

Workbook (Page 6)

putting

cleaned

sleeping

finding

hopped

Student's Book: Page 5

"You ought to go at once," Barnie insisted.

Barnie stared at him.

The only sound was the spitting of the logs.

Barnie spoke very slowly, like someone creeping up on a bird.

Student's Book: Page 5

Barnie went away from the fire.
Which of the following powerful verbs can replace 'went'?

1. jumped
2. followed
3. sidled

"All right," said Jim.
Which of the following powerful verbs can replace 'said'?

1. approved
2. told
3. replied

Jim stopped, afraid again.
Which of the following powerful verbs can replace 'stopped'?

1. halted
2. continued
3. sprinted

Barnie looked at the fire.
Which of the following powerful verbs can replace 'looked'?

1. saw
2. gazed
3. noticed

* Workbook: Page 3 *

Identify and share the verbs in each of these sentences.

Workbook: Page 3

muttered

dashed

stared

trudged

wandered

For each sentence, choose a suitable powerful verb from the list given below.

Workbook: Page 3

Bupe stared at Ali.

Meera muttered quietly.

Stanley dashed all the way home.

Suresh trudged upstairs.

Jim wandered slowly towards the market.