Descriptive Verbs and Adjectives - Grade 5 Verbs Worksheet - Circle the verbs, rewrite with more descriptive verbs and add adjectives

Oct 12, 2026

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Grade 5 Descriptive Verbs and Adjectives worksheet focused on improving sentence-level writing through richer word choice. Students circle the verbs in short prompts, then rewrite each sentence using more descriptive verbs and adding adjectives. Eight practice items cover everyday actions such as going to a beach, observing the sky, riding in a car, starting an activity, traveling, feeding birds, speaking to someone, and reporting a problem. An answers section provides sample rewrites.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Circle the verbs

Rewrite sentences with descriptive verbs and adjectives

Answer key

Descriptive verbs and adjectives Grade 5 Verbs Worksheet Circle the verbs. Rewrite the sentences by using more descriptive verbs and adding adjectives. 1. Leon goes to the beach. Leon strolls to the warm, tropical beach. 2. We looked up at the sky and saw a rainbow. Choosing descriptive verbs can make writing more interesting. 3. The car went fast, so my dad bought it for the race. 4. The students looked bored, so the teacher started an activity. ___________________________________________________________________ 5. With the money, we will go to Hawaii and walk the trails. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 6. My grandma goes to the park every day to give bread to the birds. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 7. We talked to the girl, and she said she couldn’t find her mom. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Martina said,“Fido ate my homework!” ___________________________________________________________________________________ Answers Answers will vary. 1. Leon goes to the beach. Leon strolls to the warm, tropical beach. 2. We looked up at the sky and saw a rainbow. We glanced at the beautiful, clear sky and found a gigantic, colorful rainbow. 3. The car went fast, so my dad bought it for the race. The red sports car zoomed by fast, so my generous dad purchased it for the car race. 4. The students looked bored, so the teacher started an activity. The fifth grade students appeared extremely bored, so the creative teacher initiated a fun and exciting activity. 5. With the money, we will go to Hawaii and walk the trails. With the extra money, we will fly off to Hawaii and hike the volcanic trails. 6. My grandma goes to the park every day to give bread to the birds. My grandma strolls to the local park every spring day to feed fresh bread to the little, chirping birds. 7. We talked to the girl, and she said she couldn’t find her mom. We spoke to the shy, little girl, and she claimed she couldn’t locate her mom. 8. Martina said,“Fido ate my homework!” An outraged Martina bellowed,“Naughty Fido inhaled my math homework!”

FAQs

What do students do in this Grade 5 worksheet?

Students circle the verbs in each sentence, then rewrite the sentences using more descriptive verbs and adding adjectives.

How many sentences are included for practice?

There are 8 numbered prompts, each followed by a blank area for the rewrite.

Are answer examples provided?

Yes. The worksheet includes an “Answers” section with sample rewritten sentences. Answers will vary.

Oct 12, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore