Movement verbs – A1 English Vocabulary

Movement verbs

Exercise 2

Complete each sentence with one of the options. You can use each option only ONCE.

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1My dogs always sitwalkcarryrunpasspushdanceclimbswimlift after my neighbour's cat.

2Their children often dancesitliftcarrypushpassclimbwalkrunswim in the sea.

3Can you runliftdanceswimclimbsitpasscarrywalkpush the salt?

4Don't pull. You need to passpushliftdancewalksitruncarryclimbswim the door to open it.

5I asked Sam to help me sitpassswimwalkrunliftcarrypushclimbdance the heavy sofa.

6I usually climbswimdancecarrypasssitrunliftpushwalk to work, but I take my car when it rains.

7The children like to swimcarryliftrunsitdancewalkpassclimbpush the tree in the garden.

8The man offered to sitdancewalkliftpushswimcarryrunclimbpass my heavy bag for me.

9I often listen to music and walksitpushrunclimbpassliftcarrydanceswim while I clean.

10Alice likes to walkruncarryliftclimbpasssitpushswimdance on the sofa and watch television.

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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.

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.