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Verb of Movement

Total questions: 180

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I love to ______ my bicycle.

a)

drive

b)

ride

2.

My father _______ to work everyday.

a)

rides

b)

drives

3.

Female pilots ________ high around the world.

a)

flying

b)

driving

4.

Ton knows how to ______ a helicopter.

a)

steer

b)

fly

5.

My Dad gave us expert tuition on how to _________ a canoe.

a)

paddle

b)

steer

6.

He loved to _________ hills, the higher the better.

a)

run

b)

climb

7.

The soldiers would ____________ the river.

a)

cross

b)

jump

8.

I had to _________ the pail up the hill.

a)

fall

b)

carry

9.

Just push the big orange button or _______ the string.

a)

push

b)

pull

10.

Can you help me ________ this shopping cart?

a)

fly

b)

push

11.

Which of the following words has the closest meaning to 'skip'?

a)

jog

b)

jump

c)

jaywalk

12.

Which of the following words has the closest meaning to 'stumble'?

a)

blind

b)

fall

c)

trip

13.

Which of the following words has the closest meaning to 'sprint'?

a)

Rush

b)

Roll

c)

Walk

14.

Which of the following words is not synonymous to the verb 'hike'?

a)

stroll

b)

trek

c)

walk

d)

drive

15.

Which of the following phrases best expresses the verb 'board'?

a)

In/on a moving vehicle, going from one place to another

b)

Getting into/onto a vehicle that is not yet moving

16.

Which of these activity orders shows an increasing intensity (less to most intense)?

a)

run>jog>stroll

b)

jog>stroll>run

c)

stroll>jog>run

17.

Which of the following phrases best describes 'ride'?

a)

In/on a moving vehicle, going from one place to another

b)

Getting into/onto a vehicle that is not yet moving

18.

Which of these words is the opposite of the verb 'hike'?

a)

walk

b)

raise

c)

increase

d)

lower

19.

Elderly people do not usually _______ but ________ in the park.

a)

jog, sprint

b)

sprint, jog

20.

Several mice have _________ the mouse traps that we set up in the classroom, although there are some which have also been __________.

a)

caught, escaped

b)

escaped, caught

21.

People _______ a vehicle before _______ in/ on it.

a)

ride, boarding

b)

board, riding

22.

Which of these verbs has the highest risk of causing an injury?

a)

stroll

b)

skip

c)

stumble

23.

The opposite of 'hurry' is to:

a)

Dash

b)

Dawdle

24.

He loves skipping rope in his spare time. Which of the words below can replace the verb 'skipping'?

a)

Climbing

b)

Jumping

c)

Tying

25.

Sellers are warned by government to not simply _____ the prices of their goods during times of crisis.

a)

hike

b)

lower

26.

Choose a verb that best describe this picture:

a)

crash

b)

hit

c)

drive

27.

Choose a verb that best describe this picture:

a)

take off

b)

climb

c)

fly

28.

Choose a verb that best describe this picture:

a)

cross

b)

walk

c)

follow

29.

Choose a verb that best describe this picture:

a)

carry

b)

arrive

c)

hold

30.

Choose a verb that best describe this picture:

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

shove

31.

She __________ up the stairs.

a)

climbed

b)

drove

c)

arrived

32.

The plane was __________ 122 passengers and five crew.

a)

pulling

b)

falling

c)

carrying

33.

Like ostriches and emu, penguins cannot __________.

a)

fly

b)

crash

c)

land

34.

He __________ a taxi for a living.

a)

pushes

b)

drives

c)

flies

35.

The train __________ at the station 20 minutes late.

a)

arrived

b)

carried

c)

climbed

36.

The plane ___________ safely.

a)

carried

b)

crashed

c)

landed

37.

The rain was __________ steadily.

a)

crashing

b)

falling

c)

landing

38.

He managed to __________ the boat between the rocks.

a)

climb

b)

sail

c)

drive

39.

He __________ her into the house.

a)

arrived

b)

landed

c)

followed

40.

She __________ the cord and the parachute opened.

a)

pulled

b)

flew

c)

landed

41.

If it takes off and lands, it has to be a __________

a)

helicopter

b)

car

42.

Can you help me ________ this shopping cart?

a)

fly

b)

push

43.

I had to _________ a bucket of water up the hill.

a)

fall

b)

carry

44.

The soldiers would need to ____________ the river.

a)

cross

b)

jump

45.

You're in no condition to _______ around a marathon.

a)

skip

b)

run

46.

The train went _____ the tunnel

a)

Across

b)

Around

c)

Through

d)

Over

47.

The boy jumped ______ the stream to get to the other side

a)

Through

b)

Over

c)

Across

d)

Around

48.

The act of moving from one side to the opposite side

a)

Across

b)

Into

c)

Through

d)

Over

49.

To get to the classroom, you have to walk ______ the corridor, turn left and get _______ the first classroom on the left

a)

Through

b)

Into

c)

Across

d)

Around

50.

1) The runner waited to ________ at top speed only when he was near the finishing line.

a)

jog

b)

sprint

c)

go

51.

2) The baby crawled on the floor to _________ for his toy.

a)

get

b)

catch

c)

look

52.

3) The bad light caused the old man to ______ and fall on the ground.

a)

stumble

b)

hurry

c)

skip

53.

4) The teacher told the students to ________ out of the room when they heard the fire alarm.

a)

get

b)

look

c)

catch

54.

5) Mary was very happy so she decided to ________ all the way home.

a)

stroll

b)

skip

c)

hike

55.

6) When we shifted house, I had to ________ to a new school.

a)

board

b)

look

c)

go

56.

7) The climbers planned to ______ up the mountain.

a)

hike

b)

stumble

c)

hurry

57.

8) The farmer walked slowly through the mud to ______ his crops.

a)

swim

b)

plant

c)

escape

58.

9) The elderly couple were happy to _____ in the park.

a)

escape

b)

jog

c)

stroll

59.

10) The players had to _____ round the track a few times.

a)

escape

b)

stroll

c)

jog

60.

11) The robbers tried to _____ on motorbikes when the policemen arrived.

a)

escape

b)

sprint

c)

board

61.

12) The driver waited for the passengers to _____ down from the bus before moving.

a)

hurry

b)

jog

c)

catch

62.

13) We will not be allowed to ________ the plane until they call our names.

a)

go

b)

get

c)

board

63.

14) You must leave now to _________ the bus to the train station.

a)

get

b)

catch

c)

board

64.

15) The children wanted to _________ so they went to the seaside.

a)

swim

b)

hike

c)

sprint

65.

______ a car

a)

sail

b)

drive

66.

_________ a mountain

a)

climb

b)

swim

67.

_________ a river

a)

cross

b)

pull

68.

_________ a sledge

a)

cross

b)

pull

69.

_________ a plane

a)

drive

b)

fly

70.

_________ a boat

a)

fly

b)

sail

71.

I would love to ________ around the Langkawi islands.

a)

climb

b)

sail

72.

The aeroplane is flying low since it is going to __________

a)

land

b)

take off

73.

Please wear your seatbelt. If you _______, you could get hurt.

a)

push

b)

crash

74.

When the plane ______, please turn off your mobile phone.

a)

takes off

b)

falls

75.

The boys are running ________ the swimming pool

a)

around

b)

between

c)

toward

d)

through

76.

The airplane is flying ____________ the buildings

a)

over

b)

around

c)

on

d)

toward

77.

He is jumping ___________ the table

a)

through

b)

toward

c)

to

d)

over

78.

The athletes are running _____________ the track

a)

over

b)

through

c)

on

d)

above

79.

she is running __________ the field

a)

around

b)

toward

c)

through

d)

to

80.

Planets orbit __________ the sun

a)

toward

b)

around

c)

through

d)

on

81.

Those airplanes are flying ____________ the city

a)

above

b)

on

c)

for

d)

toward

82.

the little girl is going ___________ the little house

a)

through

b)

on

c)

toward

d)

over

83.

The airplanes are flying ____________ the hills

a)

under

b)

over

c)

on

d)

beyond

84.

The dog is running __________ the cone

a)

around

b)

between

c)

toward

d)

on

85.

She is running ___________ the bridge

a)

toward

b)

on

c)

around

d)

under

86.

She is walking ___________ the forest

a)

through

b)

over

c)

toward

d)

under

87.

They are flying _____________ the field

a)

above

b)

on

c)

toward

d)

behind

88.

She is looking ___________ the glass

a)

over

b)

through

c)

toward

d)

on

89.

Gerson is Jumping _________ Nelson

a)

over

b)

through

c)

toward

d)

on

90.

He is swimming _________ the boat

a)

toward

b)

under

c)

around

d)

on

91.

She travels ___________ the world

a)

toward

b)

under

c)

on

d)

around

92.

She is swimming __________ the shore

a)

around

b)

toward

c)

under

d)

between

93.

They are traveling _____________ the river

a)

through

b)

over

c)

toward

d)

under

94.

They are walking ____________ the tree

a)

under

b)

through

c)

toward

d)

on

95.

Hisyam.......... because the room was too hot.

a)

pass away

b)

pass off

c)

pass up

d)

pass out

96.

Fazree ............. some money for his kid's future.

a)

set away

b)

set up

c)

set off

d)

set aside

97.

Aniessa.............. her notes quickly before going into the examination hall

a)

ran away

b)

ran in

c)

ran over

d)

ran up

98.

Marni has............ all her money to buy her mother's birthday present.

a)

used away

b)

used up

c)

used out

d)

used off

99.

Pina ran as fast as lightning because her flight will.......... in 5 minutes.

a)

take over

b)

take up

c)

take away

d)

take off

100.

why do dogs .......... cats?

a)

run after

b)

run over

c)

run away

d)

run along

101.

Pn Faridah decided to......... the school examination because of the extended movement control order.

a)

call after

b)

call away

c)

call back

d)

call off

102.

Aina & Iliyyin are going to the movies. Do you want to.............?

a)

come along

b)

come after

c)

come up

d)

come in

103.

Mas can.............. Aziera's daughter while she's on vacation!

a)

look for

b)

look forward

c)

look after

d)

look up

104.

Aiman............. Shahmeer's phone number because he didn't want to lose contact with him.

a)

took down

b)

took up

c)

took after

d)

took on

105.

What is he doing?

a)

staggering

b)

descending

c)

wandering

d)

rushing

106.

What is Winnie the Pooh doing?

a)

descending

b)

hopping

c)

climbing

d)

leaping

107.

How is the caterpillar moving?

a)

crawling

b)

leaping

c)

swinging

d)

tiptoeing

108.

What is he doing?

a)

crawling

b)

tiptoeing

c)

swinging

d)

wandering

109.

How is Homer moving?

a)

hopping

b)

crawling

c)

tiptoeing

d)

staggering

110.

In which picture is the character leaping?

a)
b)
c)
d)
111.

In which picture is the character swinging?

a)
b)
c)
d)
112.

In which picture is the character hopping?

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

In which picture is the character staggering?

a)
b)
c)
d)
114.

In which picture is the character descending?

a)
b)
c)
d)
115.

1. Don't __ your finger at people. It's rude!

a)

indicate

b)

point

116.

2. She was so tired that she couldn't stop __

a)

sneezing

b)

yawning

117.

3. That man over there is __ at you. Do you know him?

a)

staring

b)

blinking

118.

4. As soon as he smelled the flowers he started __

a)

sneezing

b)

swallowing

119.

5. You shouldn't __ in someone's face. Cover your mouth with your hand.

a)

cough

b)

whisper

120.

6. She often __ when she eats bread.

a)

burps

b)

shakes

121.

7. My cat is so cute and soft that I can't resist __ him.

a)

ignoring

b)

stroking

122.

8. He __ on a piece of food.

a)

choked

b)

laughed

123.

9. It's really hard not to __ a mosquito bite.

a)

scratch

b)

bite

124.

10. Ever since the accident she finds it difficult to walk. In fact, she __ quite badly.

a)

jumps

b)

limps

125.

My dog is very nervous. It´s jumping ........ the bed.

a)

under

b)

over

c)

through

126.

Where are the books? They´re .............. the shelves.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

under

127.

Where are your crayons?They´re .............. my pencil case.

a)

inside

b)

into

c)

through

128.

You have to walk ............... the street to find the restaurant

a)

away

b)

out of

c)

along

129.

Get ......... the car and come with me. I won´t drive fast.

a)

into

b)

over

c)

out

130.

The birds are flying ........ the jail.

a)

through

b)

under

c)

out of

131.

The mouse is running ................ the cheese.

a)

into

b)

towards

c)

for

132.

Yesterday I saw many ducks walking ........... the lake.

a)

around

b)

into

c)

on

133.
The boy is climbing ______ the tree.
a)
up
b)
down
134.
Two men are running _____ the shop.
a)
into
b)
towards
c)
through
d)
out of
135.

The man is walking_______the beach.

a)

over

b)

across

c)

along

136.

The man is running________ his wife.

a)

out of

b)

through from

c)

away from

137.

The man is going______the stairs.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

under

138.

Gustavo is walking_______ the bridge.

a)

across

b)

over

c)

towards

139.

A: Why are you sweating?

B: Because I just ran ______ the stairs.

a)

along

b)

across

c)

up

d)

down

140.

A: Are you afraid of the dark?

B: Yes, I even get scared on a train when it goes _____ a tunnel.

a)

into

b)

out of

c)

over

d)

through

141.

A: What is that helicopter doing?

B: It's flying ______ the motorway to see how much traffic there is.

a)

into

b)

out of

c)

over

d)

through

142.

A: Get _____ the car and I'll give you a lift to the station.

B: Thanks.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

over

143.

A: Climb _____ from that tree right now!

B: OK. Sorry.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

over

d)

through

144.

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the library from here?

B: That's easy, walk straight _______ the park and it is opposite the exit.

a)

through

b)

over

c)

in

d)

on

145.

A: Can your dog do tricks?

B: Watch this. I'll make him jump ______ the bench.

a)

along

b)

over

c)

into

d)

through

146.

A: Watch out! There's a car coming straight _____ us.

B: Thank goodness you saw it.

a)

across

b)

towards

c)

up

d)

down

147.

A: Where is the post office?

B: Go ______ the road, until the traffic lights.

a)

across

b)

down

c)

through

d)

towards

148.

A: How about going for a walk ______ the seafront this afternoon?

B: That sounds great!

a)

across

b)

along

c)

towards

d)

through

149.

It's easy to _____ things with an electrical bicycle.

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

climb

d)

carry

150.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the dishes

a)

move

b)

rinse

c)

fill

d)

roll

151.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ your hair

a)

stir

b)

brush

c)

dry

d)

roll

152.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ your hair

a)

place

b)

decorate

c)

dry

d)

brush

153.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ lemonade

a)

pour

b)

boil

c)

dry

d)

chop

154.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the bag with coin

a)

get

b)

put

c)

fill

d)

chop

155.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the way

a)

spread

b)

use

c)

take

d)

choose

156.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the log

a)

apply

b)

roll

c)

rinse

d)

choose

157.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the tree

a)

apply

b)

pour

c)

rinse

d)

decorate

158.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the pot

a)

rub

b)

turn on

c)

apply

d)

stir

159.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ a cucumber

a)

rub

b)

chop

c)

rinse

d)

stir

160.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the computer

a)

rub

b)

use

c)

move

d)

turn off

161.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ your tummy

a)

rub

b)

brush

c)

get

d)

take

162.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the light

a)

rub

b)

dry

c)

turn off

d)

turn on

163.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ suncream on your body

a)

boil

b)

apply

c)

spread

d)

squeeze

164.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the flower

a)

roll

b)

chop

c)

get

d)

squeeze

165.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the lemon

a)

fill

b)

chop

c)

take

d)

squeeze

166.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the jam

a)

fill

b)

squeeze

c)

rub

d)

spread

167.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the TV

a)

turn on

b)

turn off

c)

pour

d)

choose

168.

Fill in the blank:


_____________ the boxes

a)

turn off

b)

move

c)

decorate

d)

fill

169.

Which word belongs in the blank?

I ___________ across the street yesterday.

a)

will run

b)

runs

c)

runned

d)

ran

170.

Which word belongs in the blank?

Mom is __________ mac and cheese for dinner tonight.

a)

fox

b)

fix

c)

fixed

d)

fixing

171.

Which word belongs in the blank?

My phone screen __________ cracked.

a)

is

b)

will

c)

jump

d)

are

172.
Jimmy (to call) last night. 
a)
was calling 
b)
called 
c)
calls 
173.
I (work)  for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!
a)
work 
b)
worked 
c)
have worked 
174.
 Sharon (love)  to travel. She (go)  abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
a)
loved, went 
b)
loves, goes
c)
love, go
d)
loves, went 
175.
Jimmy (to call) last night. 
a)
was calling 
b)
called 
c)
calls 
176.
I (work)  for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!
a)
work 
b)
worked 
c)
have worked 
177.
 Sharon (love)  to travel. She (go)  abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
a)
loved, went 
b)
loves, goes
c)
love, go
d)
loves, went 
178.
I (watch) TV when you (arrive) 
a)
was watching, arrived 
b)
watched, arives 
c)
watched, arrived 
d)
watched, was arriving 
179.
Mary (to talk) on the phone right now.
a)
talks
b)
talk
c)
is talking
180.
REPORTED SPEECH 
''I will cook supper tonight'' 
a)
she told me she sill cook supper tonight
b)
she told me she cooked supper tonight. 
c)
she told me that she would cook supper tonight.