Choosing Vivid Verbs (II)

21 Questions | By Catpaws1 | Last updated: Jan 29, 2013 | Total Attempts: 2297

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These questions are about finding suitable alternatives to verbs of seeing ('see' or 'look') and verbs of walking.

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1.

In the distance, I ___________________ green hills.
- A.
  
  Observed
- B.
  
  Saw
- C.
  
  Made out
2.

I was _____________ the light.
- A.
  
  Perceived in
- B.
  
  Reflected by
- C.
  
  Dazzled by
3.

______________________, I emerged from the theater into the afternoon sun.
- A.
  
  Gawping
- B.
  
  Bleary-eyed
- C.
  
  Spying
4.

She _______________ in contempt.
- A.
  
  Flashed her eyes
- B.
  
  Gazed
- C.
  
  Gave a look
5.

Upset, the toddler _____________ and started to cry.
- A.
  
  Peered
- B.
  
  Grimaced
- C.
  
  Contemplated
6.

The crime scene investigator ___________________ the site.
- A.
  
  Observed
- B.
  
  Looked at
- C.
  
  Scrutinized
7.

I ______________ the candle.
- A.
  
  Eyed
- B.
  
  Viewed
- C.
  
  Gazed into
8.

Hungrily, he ____________ the cake.
- A.
  
  Eyed
- B.
  
  Witnessed
- C.
  
  Did a double take at
9.

In the corner, I _________________ a rat.
- A.
  
  Glimpsed
- B.
  
  Caught sight of
- C.
  
  Saw
10.

It was disgusting. I ________________ .
- A.
  
  Averted my eyes.
- B.
  
  Dropped my eyes.
- C.
  
  Scrutinized.
11.

She _____________ the diary.
- A.
  
  Read
- B.
  
  Spied
- C.
  
  Examined.
12.

The man, not wishing to wake anyone up, _______________ into the room.
- A.
  
  Limped
- B.
  
  Strolled
- C.
  
  Crept
13.

The security guard spent his evening ____________ around the grounds.
- A.
  
  Rambling
- B.
  
  Patrolling
- C.
  
  Running
14.

Last weekend, my friends and I spent a weekend ___________ around Yellowstone Park.
- A.
  
  Sauntering
- B.
  
  Hiking
- C.
  
  Strolling
15.

The man tripped over his untied shoelaces, causing him to __________________ into the room.
- A.
  
  Stroll
- B.
  
  Amble
- C.
  
  Stumble
16.

Whistling casually, the man ______________ into the room.
- A.
  
  Staggered
- B.
  
  Shuffled
- C.
  
  Sauntered
17.

The students spent the morning _______________ around the museum.
- A.
  
  Strolling
- B.
  
  Wondering
- C.
  
  Traipsing
18.

The man ______________________ shyly into the room.
- A.
  
  Stumbled
- B.
  
  Strolled
- C.
  
  Shuffled
19.

The angry man ______________ into the room.
- A.
  
  Rushed
- B.
  
  Crept
- C.
  
  Waltzed
20.

"I can't believe I'm late again!" thought the man as he ________________ into the room.
- A.
  
  Limped
- B.
  
  Flew
- C.
  
  Sauntered
21.

Holding his leg in pain, the man ____________________ into the room.
- A.
  
  Shuffled
- B.
  
  Limped
- C.
  
  Bounded

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