Choose a precise verb (went → trudged, said → whispered)
4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.3.A · England: Y4 Writing (vocabulary choices), Y3/4 Writing (composition)
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Question 1
Read the question. Which verb shows that Gran was asking a question? Gran ___, "Have you seen my glasses?"
- A. asked
- B. announced
- C. shouted
- D. ordered
Question 2
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. On Sunday we ___ along the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
- A. sprinted
- B. strolled
- C. stomped
- D. crawled
Question 3
Read the question. Which verb shows that Mia was being secretive? Mia ___, "Don't tell anyone."
- A. whispered
- B. bellowed
- C. announced
- D. cheered
Question 4
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. On Sunday we ___ along the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
- A. sprinted
- B. strolled
- C. crawled
- D. stomped
Question 5
Read the question. Which verb shows that Gran was asking a question? Gran ___, "Have you seen my glasses?"
- A. announced
- B. asked
- C. ordered
- D. shouted
Question 6
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The exhausted hikers ___ up the last steep hill.
- A. skipped
- B. danced
- C. trudged
- D. zoomed
Question 7
Read the question. Which verb shows that Gran was asking a question? Gran ___, "Have you seen my glasses?"
- A. announced
- B. asked
- C. shouted
- D. ordered
Question 8
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. On Sunday we ___ along the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
- A. crawled
- B. sprinted
- C. stomped
- D. strolled
Question 9
Read the question. Which verb shows that the coach was very loud? The coach ___, "Run faster!"
- A. bellowed
- B. whispered
- C. mumbled
- D. murmured
Question 10
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The exhausted hikers ___ up the last steep hill.
- A. danced
- B. zoomed
- C. skipped
- D. trudged
Question 11
Read the question. Which verb shows that Ben was angry? Ben ___, "Give that back right now!"
- A. sighed
- B. snapped
- C. giggled
- D. whispered
Question 12
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The angry giant ___ across the valley.
- A. stomped
- B. strolled
- C. tiptoed
- D. skipped
Question 13
Read the question. Which verb shows that Ben was angry? Ben ___, "Give that back right now!"
- A. giggled
- B. whispered
- C. snapped
- D. sighed
Question 14
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The mouse ___ at a tiny crumb of cheese.
- A. gulped
- B. gobbled
- C. devoured
- D. nibbled
Question 15
Read the question. Which verb shows that the coach was very loud? The coach ___, "Run faster!"
- A. mumbled
- B. murmured
- C. bellowed
- D. whispered
Question 16
Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The firefighters ___ to the burning building.
- A. strolled
- B. raced
- C. dawdled
- D. wandered
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