FCE Human Actions One

Task 1. General Actions

Complete each of the sentences below with the most suitable word from the box.
In some cases, more than one answer is possible.

fainted • shivered • fidgeted • sweated • trembled • nodded • dived • started • squatted • crouched • dozed • stretched
leant • dragged • blushed

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1. He woke up, stood up and

   his arms and legs.

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The suitcase was too heavy to pick up, so she

it across the platform.

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We

down to get through the low hole in the wall.

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She

on the floor, trying to get the stains out of the carpet.

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He

in and swam across the pool under water.

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He

out of the car window and was almost hit by another car coming in the opposite direction.

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She

in fear when she saw the lion come towards her.

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She

with cold in the bitter wind.

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The tennis players

in the hot sun.

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She

with embarrassment when he spoke to her.

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She

in surprise when she heard the loud bang.

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She

when she saw the blood, and remained unconscious for about ten minutes.

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She

off for a while after lunch and was suddenly woken up by the telephone ringing.

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When he asked her if she understood the question, she

yes.

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After an hour, he couldn't sit still any longer and

in his seat.

Task 2. Ways of Moving

Complete each of the sentences below with the most suitable verb from the box.

hop • dash • crawl • creep • tiptoe • leap
dawdle • stagger • skip • march • stroll

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A man who has been injured in an accident but is still able to walk to the hospital.

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People walking in the park on a warm summer evening

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A girl jumping across a wide stream of water

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Soldiers on parade

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Someone who has hurt their foot and must move around on one leg

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A young man running home to watch the football on television

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Young children running, hopping and jumping along the road.

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A very young baby who can't walk yet

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A teenage daughter arriving home late and walking quietly up the stairs.

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A boy walking quietly past a sleeping dog

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A child walking very slowly to school