Movement verbs – A1 English Vocabulary

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  • Exercises: 1 2 3 4

    Movement verbs

    In this A1 Elementary Vocabulary Lesson, you will learn basic action verbs related to movement. Check the explanation to learn the words and then do the exercises.

    Exercise 1

    Choose the correct option for each gap.
    1 Susan likes to ______ around the park every morning.
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    2 There were no chairs in the room, so we had to ______.
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    3 I ______ my books to school in my green school bag.
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    4 I ______ the heavy door open.
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    5 The horse ______ over the fence.
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    6 Tim ______ off his bicycle and hurt his arm.
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    7 I can't ______ this box. It's too heavy!
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    8 Sara is ______ on the sofa.
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    9 I ______ the button and waited for the elevator to arrive.
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    10 Please ______ me the salt.
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    Exercises: 1 2 3 4

  • Movement verbs

    In this A1 Elementary Vocabulary Lesson, you will learn basic action verbs related to movement. The pictures, descriptions, and examples below will help you understand and remember the terms.

    Movement verbs vocabulary chart with images and past tense forms for A1 English learners. Includes verbs like walk, run, jump, and push.

    How we move

    1 When you walk, you move slowly on your feet.

    • I walk to school every day.

    2 When you run, you move fast on your feet.

    • She runs in the park.

    3 When you jog, you run slowly for exercise.

    • He jogs every morning.

    4 When you jump, you move up and down with your feet.

    • The boy jumped over the box.

    5 When you climb, you go up something (stairs, a tree).

    • They climbed the mountain.

    6 When you swim, you move in water.

    • We swim in the pool.

    7 When you dance, you move your body to music.

    • We danced at the party.

    8 When you fall, you go down to the ground.

    • He fell off the bike.

    9 When you sit, you put your body on a chair.

    • She‘s sitting on the sofa.

    10 When you stand, you are on your feet and not sitting.

    • You must stand in the line.

    How we move things

    11 When you push something, you move it away from you.

    • Push the door to open it.

    12 When you pull something, you move it towards you.

    • He pulled my arm to get my attention.

    13 When you press something (a button), you push lightly.

    • Press the button to turn it off.

    14 When you pass something, you give it to someone.

    • Pass me the ball.

    15 When you carry something, you hold it and take it with you.

    • She is carrying a big bag.

    16 When you lift something, you move it up from a lower position.

    • Can you help me lift this box? It is very heavy.  

    Listen & Practice: Vocabulary with Pronunciation

    Here’s a video to help you review the vocabulary from this lesson and improve your pronunciation.

    After completing the exercises in this lesson on Movement Verbs, you can use the unit’s Vocabulary Flashcards to revise and help you memorize the terms.

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