IXL | Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

Read the sentence.

Dan had trained his dog with love and consistency, so when he ordered her to heel, she listened to his command.

Now, revise the sentence to show that the dog listened to Dan obediently.

Dan had trained his dog with love and consistency, so when he ordered her to heel, she

heeded

his command.

perceived

heeded

noted

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question

Read the sentence.

The kindergarten teacher asked Liz, who is often bashful, to address her classmates from the front of the room.

Now, revise the sentence to show that the teacher asked Liz in a gentle and persuasive way.

The kindergarten teacher

begged

Liz, who is often bashful, to address her classmates from the front of the room.

begged

coaxed

summoned

key idea

When you are writing, choose your verbs carefully. Strong verbs can make your writing more precise and descriptive.

For example, here is the same sentence with two different verbs:

The porcelain teacup broke after Carly accidentally dropped it on the floor.

The porcelain teacup shattered after Carly accidentally dropped it on the floor.

Both sentences tell you that the teacup was damaged, but the second sentence uses a stronger verb. Shattered tells you that the teacup broke into many

pieces.

solution

Coaxed,

summoned,

and begged can sometimes replace

asked,

but only coaxed shows that the teacher asked Liz in a gentle and persuasive

way.

The kindergarten teacher coaxed Liz, who is often bashful, to address her classmates from the front of the room.

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