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Descriptive Verbs Worksheet

A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using descriptive verbs to enhance writing.

Grade 4 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb TypesDescriptive Verbs
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Word BankMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerLong Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.D

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Descriptive Verbs Practice

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A descriptive verb helps your reader imagine an action more clearly. It shows how something is done. Read each section carefully and complete the activities.

Use the verbs in the word bank to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.

whispered
raced
giggled
shimmered
pounced
skipped
gulped
glared

1. The kitten   on the toy mouse.

2. The children   with excitement at the clown.

3. She   the secret into her friend's ear.

4. The water   in the sunlight.

5. He   his drink quickly because he was so thirsty.

Choose the best descriptive verb to complete each sentence.

1. The wind   through the tall trees.

a

went

b

blew

c

howled

d

moved

2. The baby   happily at her colorful toy.

a

looked

b

stared

c

gazed

d

smiled

Rewrite each sentence, replacing the underlined verb with a more descriptive verb from the word bank or one of your own.

chattered
sprinted
munched
soared

1. The bird <ins>flying</ins> high in the sky.

2. My teeth <ins>made noise</ins> because it was so cold.

3. The deer <ins>ran</ins> through the forest.

Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing what you see and hear during a thunderstorm. Try to use at least three descriptive verbs in your writing.