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Practice 8: Strong Verbs

Choose a strong verb that fits within the context of the given situation. Write the next sentence for
the situation using a strong verb. Some verbs have been identified as weak; therefore, you may
not use those words.

SITUATION #1:
The man stood in the road after his bicycle was stolen. His ankle was beginning to swell. The next village was five
kilometers away.

SENTENCE:
The man to the next village. (weak verb: walked)

SITUATION #2:
To prepare dinner, a woman went to the chicken coupe. As she reached for the chicken, it escaped her grasp.

SENTENCE:
It took the woman 10 minutes to the chicken. (weak verb: find)

SITUATION #3:
Paula and Maylene arrived on campus and didn’t want to wait for breakfast to eat the scones the students were
preparing that night.

SENTENCE:
They the scones with delight in their stomachs and hearts. (weak verb: ate)

SITUATION #4:
The students were playing football. Suddenly a snake appeared. The players didn’t see the snake, but a spectator
did.

SENTENCE:
The spectator loudly to warn the players. (weak verb: yelled)

SITUATION #5:

Wilson was trying to entertain his girlfriend with some jokes. She wasn’t laughing. Just then, Wilson’s best friend
walked over to join them and made a funny comment.

SENTENCE:
Wilson was annoyed when his girlfriend at the comment. (weak verb: laughed)

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