Examples of Vivid Verbs in Sentences for Kids

The verbs used in a sentence play a significant role in whether or not a piece of writing engrosses the reader. A sentence can be made more engaging and help readers visualise the actions of the characters by adding one or two vivid verbs. Students can learn to use vivid verbs to illustrate the activities of the characters rather than simply telling the story passively. The reader is drawn into the story by this.

Even if it’s easier said than done, most kids should be able to employ these verbs with assurance with enough practice.

What are Vivid Verbs?

Verbs that powerfully depict what the sentence’s subject is doing physically or intellectually are called vivid verbs. They effectively depict the actions and aid in giving readers a mental picture.

Using vivid verbs in your writing is a terrific approach to generating attention and enthusiasm.

Read the following sentence:

Sentence 1: Olivia is angry.

Sentence 2: Olivia stomps out of the room after clenching her fists.

Which phrase is the more intriguing one? Which one conjures up a clearer picture in your head?

I believe the majority of you would select Sentence 2.

“Clenching” and “stomps” are vivid verbs in Sentence 2. They demonstrate what someone does when they are angry. The story is made more exciting by these descriptive verbs, which make readers visualise a furious Olivia.

As you can see from the example above, including one or two vivid verbs in a sentence can improve readers’ ability to picture the characters and heighten the interest level of your story.

Examples of Vivid Verbs in Sentences

Let’s look at some more vivid verb examples that can be applied in place of some verbs that are frequently used.

  1. Ran– The students dashed into the classrooms as soon as the principal arrived
  2. Run– We were asked to jog along the shore as a warm-up exercise.
  3. Laughed– She chuckled upon hearing the hilarious story.
  4. Laughing– We can hear the little kids giggling from across the park.
  5. Laughed– The evil man snickered at the poor girl’s misfortune.
  6. Jumping– Those kids have been bouncing on the bouncy castle at the party.
  7. Walking– I spotted my friend while strolling in the garden.
  8. Walked– She hiked to the top of the hill.
  9. Walked– They sauntered into the parlour as if they owned the place.
  10. Ran– The three kids raced to their mother’s car.
  11. Eat– I would love to gorge on my mom’s signature chocolate cake.
  12. Eats– I hate it when he chews with his mouth open.
  13. Ate– We munched on popcorn while waiting for the film to start.
  14. Ate– She nibbled on the chocolate for now and saved some for later.
  15. Found– Police have finally located the missing girl.
  16. Found– Scientists recently gathered important information about evolution.
  17. Like– My friend truly appreciates what you did for her all those months ago.
  18. Like– I absolutely admire that you never miss your singing practice.
  19. Dislike– He absolutely loathes the smell of raw fish.
  20. Dislike– I despise people that lie for no reason at all.
  21. Dislike– The evil boss eventually became the object of scorn at the office.
  22. Cry– The baby gave a little whimper of protest when her favourite toy was taken away.
  23. Cried– She bawled her eyes out when she found out she hadn’t been selected for the play.
  24. Cried– He wept upon finding out the horrible news.
  25. Cried– She sobbed uncontrollably at the end of the sad movie she was watching.
  26. Wanted– My sister has aspired to be a doctor since she was three years old.
  27. Wanted– He craved a chocolate cake when he visited the bakers.
  28. Wants– Faculty requires us to wear a mask when entering the premises.
  29. Jumped– The frog leapt from one big leaf to another.
  30. Said– My brother suggested we go to the amusement park next week instead of today.
  31. Said– She uttered the prayer thrice before entering the examination hall.
  32. Told– The doctor has advised my aunt to rest for the next ten days.
  33. Told– Our professor has notified the head of the department of all changes that have been made.
  34. Made– My grandmother prepared my favourite dish upon knowing I was coming to visit her.
  35. Make– They were able to produce a beautiful short film based on their life journey.
  36. Love– My uncle and aunt adore each other very much.
  37. Loved– I have cherished the gift since you gave it to me fifteen years ago.
  38. Liked– We have always admired our boss’ work ethic.
  39. Touch– The new technology makes the machine turn on with just a graze of one’s fingers.
  40. Touch– Linda went up the stairs and paused to stroke the purring cat.
  41. Touch– These big animals don’t like it if you softly caress them.
  42. See– My elder sister glared at me when I tried to touch her diary.
  43. See – I could only gaze at the magician in astonishment.
  44. See– She caught a glimpse of her reflection while walking past the huge mirror.
  45. Shout– I didn’t mean to yell at you, but you nearly scared me to death.
  46. Move– In a panic, the boy began to crawl toward the front door.
  47. Move– She stood by the window and watched the clouds drift across the sky.
  48. Throw– We can use slingshots to hurl pebbles at the target.
  49. Drop– Blood pressure may plummet a day or two after the first symptoms appear.
  50. Lifted– She heaved the sofa back into place.

Quick Links

  1. Examples of Strong and Weak Verbs
  2. Examples of Phrasal Verbs with Meaning