Verbs of fear (unit 4 - B2.1)

What does one do when one hears or sees something shocking or surprising?

• You gasp.

• You shout.

• You scream.

• You whisper.

When someone is nervous or feels silly, they normally .....

• whisper

• gasp

• giggle

• shout

You ..... when you're hot, nervous or doing an intense physical activity.

• shake

• stutter

• breathe quickly

• sweat

When you don't want anyone to hear what you're saying, you ..... .

• stutter

• gasp

• whisper

• shout

Your heart .....when you are agitated, frightened, or doing an intensive physical activity.

• shakes

• beats fast

• breathes quickly

• shivers

Someone who is cold or frightened will ..... .

• shiver

• shake

• stutter

• breathe quickly

In a panic, it is normal to ..... .

• shake

• beat fast

• breathe quickly

• sweat

To make a loud, high noise with your voice when you are afraid or hurt.

• To shout.

• To gasp.

• To scream.

• To giggle.

When you want to say something really loudly, you ..... .

• scream

• gasp

• stutter

• shout

If you have a speech problem or if you are terribly nervous, you ..... . In other words you repeat the first sound of a word many times.

• stutter

• gasp

• whisper

• giggle