substitute with stronger verbs
Use correct subject or verb
Select the correct verb
100

The paper airplane went over the roof of the shed, past the hedge, and straight into the ditch. Which is the best choice to substitute "went"?

   Soared, traveled, journeyed

soared

100


Complete the sentence with the best subject

 As we watch,__ marches into the kitchen and straight to the cookie tin.

The child or the children

The child

100


Select the main verb 

Krysta and Ryan are designing clothes for a new fashion show.

Designing

200

The seasoned steak made a sound as soon as Ben threw it on the grill. Which is the best choice to substitute "Made a sound"?

     Sputtered, Sizzled, Hummed

Sizzled

200

Complete the sentence with the best verb 

After dinner all of us ____ by the fire, and Felipe sings folk songs.

Huddles or Huddle

Huddle

200

Select the main verb 

You must handle the chemicals carefully at all times.


handle

300

The hikers went through the forest, going from the rocky mountain tops down to the wet and windy meadows.  Which is the best choice to substitute "went through"?

 Hiked, Wandered, Navigated

Navigated

300

Complete the sentence with the best subject 

At noon _______ glistens on lake Tahoe.

The bright sun  or  many lights

The bright sun

300

select the helping verb

Mr. Singleton had advised them about their business in the past

Had

400

Rick was hanging around on the stoop, despite the pressing chores that needed to be done inside. Which is the best choice to substitute "Hanging around'?

    Socializing, Mingling, Loafing

Loafing

400

Complete the sentence with the best verb 

Mice _____ in color from white to brown to gray.

Range  or  Ranges

Range

400

Select the main verb

The nurse was taking the patients temperature every hour

Taking

500

Just seconds before the buzzer, Bob nailed the shot, and his teammates 

shouted. What is the best substitute for "Shouted"?

   Rejoiced, Jeered, Yelled

Rejoiced

500

Complete the sentence with the best verb 

The shop owner ______ to any customer waiting in a long line

Apologizes  or  Apologize

Apologizes

500

Select the helping verb

Soda does contain unhealthy amounts of sugar, unfortunately

does

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