Prefer Strong Verbs

Examples of Weak Verbs: All forms of the two most commonly used verbs:

To Be, (is, was, were) and To Have (has, had)
and also these - Seems, Hold, Perform, Give, Take, Make

Often Used With These Endings: nce, acy, ent, ant, tion, ful, sis

CAMOUFLAGED VERBS

These sentences, while correct, need to be revised. Please use strong verbs to shorten them. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. I would like to make a suggestion that the study be brought to a conclusion.

2. A careful budget analyst should take a look at all expenditures.

3. The lawyer was scheduled to perform an examination of the matter earlier today.

4. She made the decision to have a talk with her secretary before she left.

5. After making a study of the situation, the analyst made a report to the Division Chief.

6. He was recently given an award of $ 250 for instituting an improvement in purchasing
practices in his office.

7. The expert from the Water Control Center achieved purification of the water.

8. To prevent accidents, they conducted an analysis of safety standards in the office
and made recommendations concerning needed changes.

9. Both Mr. Jones and his supervisor are found to be in agreement.

10. The committee made an appraisal of the damage to the vehicle.

11. We must take into consideration the number of people attending and then
make provisions for a meeting place.

12. The group quickly arrived at the decision to hold daily meetings.