Verbs of Movement: Literal Meanings

The pilot turned on the burners and the hot air balloon ​ (a)   even higher.​

• rose
• fell
• descended
• plunged

She ​ (a)   her burnt hand into the cold water and felt better instantly.

• plunged
• fluctuated
• levelled off
• rocketed

I think she's having some mental health issues; her behavior has become ​ (a)   . I never know what to expect from her.

• erratic
• fluctuate
• flat
• peak

The rescue plane lowered its altitude and then ​ (a)   to search the forest for the missing hikers.

• levelled off
• plummeted
• skyrocketed
• rose

The temperature here can ​ (a)   wildly, so it's a good idea to pack clothing for hot or cold weather.​

• fluctuate
• flat
• level off
• erratic

As the rocket ​ (a)   up into space, its empty fuel tank ​ (b)   back down to Earth.

• soared
• plummeted
• was erratic
• fluctuated
• levelled off

He punched the tree so hard that fruit came ​ (a)   down from its branches.

• plummeting
• skyrocketing
• soaring
• peaking

The climbers waited their turn to take a photo at the mountain's ​ (a)   .

• peak
• rocket
• level
• plateau