Verbs 2

Verbs are ‘doing words’ e.g. run, running, ran

By varying the verbs you use you can make your writing more interesting!

Now you try

• Complete the table below, suggesting different verbs you could use.
• In the third column say how this verb is different to the original. For example, ‘hurried’ is similar to ‘walked’ but perhaps suggests someone not only walking but walking quickly.