Descriptive Verbs Worksheet
Identify and use descriptive verbs to make writing more engaging and vivid for 3rd graders.
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Read each section carefully and answer the questions. Remember that descriptive verbs help make your writing more interesting!
Read the story below. Pay attention to the verbs.
The little rabbit hopped through the tall green grass. He sniffed at a bright red flower. A busy bee buzzed past his ear. The rabbit twitched his nose and wiggled his tail. He nibbled on a sweet clover. Suddenly, he heard a loud bark! The rabbit darted into his cozy burrow.
1. Which word from the story is a descriptive verb for how the rabbit moved?
sniffed
hopped
heard
was
Complete each sentence with a descriptive verb from the word bank.
2. The little girl with joy when she saw the puppy.
3. The thunder loudly in the distance.
4. He across the playground to catch his friend.
5. She a secret into her friend's ear.
Decide if the statement is True or False.
6. The verb 'ran' is more descriptive than 'sprinted'.
True
False
7. Rewrite the following sentence using a more descriptive verb for 'walked': The boy walked slowly to school.
8. Write three sentences about what you do after school. Try to use at least one descriptive verb in each sentence.