Vocabulary Exercise with answers | Verbs of movements

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Exercise 

Complete the following expressions with the appropriate verb:

1. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  up the hill
2. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  for miles
3. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  back and relax
4. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  in bed
5. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  into the pool
6. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  out of the window
7. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  up and down
8. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  down the road
9. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  across the table
10. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  off the roof
11. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  the ladder
12. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  on the beach
13. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  against the wall
14. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  on a stool
15. —jumpsitleanwalklieclimb  to school

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ANSWERS

1. climb up the hill
2. walk for miles
3. sit back and relax
4. lie in bed
5. jump into the pool
6. lean out of the window
7. jump up and down
8. walk down the road
9. lean across the table
10. jump off the roof
11. climb the ladder
12. lie on the beach
13. lean against the wall
14. sit on a stool
15. walk to school

Vocabulary Exercise | As or Like

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Exercise 2

Complete the sentences with as or like:

1. —AsLike we all know, Sam is moving to Brazil.

2. She is —aslike a sister to me.

3. She is as smart —aslike I am.

4. —AsLike your doctor, I suggest that you quit smoking.

5. He behaved —aslike if he were upset.

6. He looks —aslike Tom Cruise.

7. My sister sings —aslike an angel.

8. He was sworn in —aslike president.

9. He’s tall, —aslike his brother.

10. We worked —aslike English teachers in Japan.

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ANSWERS

1. As we all know, Sam is moving to Brazil.
2. She is like a sister to me.
3. She is as smart as I am.
4. As your doctor, I suggest that you quit smoking.
5. He behaved as if he were upset.
6. He looks like Tom Cruise.
7. My sister sings like an angel.
8. He was sworn in as president.
9. He’s tall, like his brother.
10. We worked as English teachers in Japan.

Vocabulary Exercise | As or Like

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Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with as or like:

1. They don’t look —aslike their parents.

2. Girls —aslike her are very shy.

3. I saw my dad —aslike he was getting off the bus.

4. He’s strong, just —aslike his father.

5. —aslike you can see, I’m not really upset.

6. He is very much —aslike his brother.

7. She likes him —aslike a friend.

8. He wanted to work —aslike a journalist.

9. I’m tired. I’ve been working —aslike a dog.

10. They went to the party —aslike boyfriend and girlfriend.

 

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ANSWERS

1. They don’t look like their parents.
2. Girls like her are very shy. 
3. I saw my dad as he was getting off the bus.
4. He’s strong, just like his father.
5. As you can see, I’m not really upset.
6. He is very much like his brother.
7. She likes him as a friend.
8. He wanted to work as a journalist.
9. I’m tired. I’ve been working like a dog.
10. They went to the party as boyfriend and girlfriend.

Vocabulary Exercise | Say, tell, talk or speak

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Exercise 3

Vocabulary Exercise | Say, tell, talk or speak

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Exercise 2

Complete each sentence with the appropriate word:

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ANSWERS

1. Can you tell me the time? 
2. My watch says nine o’clock. 
3. It is often said that the world is becoming smaller and smaller.. 
4. I can’t tell the difference between them. 
5. It goes without saying that we’ve had a lot of fun doing this.. 
6. Come here, Paul. We need to talk.
7. To tell you the truth, I don’t remember anything.
8. Did the director speak at the conference?
9. Do you know how to say good-bye in Japanese?
10. We spent the whole afternoon talking about movies.

Vocabulary Exercise | Say, tell, talk or speak

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Exercise 

Complete each sentence with the appropriate word:

1. I didn’t hear you. What did you —saytelltalk?
say
tell
talk

2. Paul and I —talkedtoldsaid for three hours.
talked
told
said

3. I’m going to —talkspeakles deux to him about this.
talk
speak
les deux sont corrects

4. I’m going to —talktellles deux him the truth.
talk
tell
les deux sont corrects

5. She always knows the right thing to —speaktalksay.
speak
talk
say

6. Don’t —speaktellsay to your mother in that tone!
speak
tell
say

7. I —toldsaidspoke her that I loved her.
told
said
spoke

8. She and I —toldtalkedles deux all night.
told
les deux sont corrects
talked

9. Hi, this is Sam. We —toldsaidspoke on the phone last Tuesday.
told
said
spoke

10.  —SpeakTalkTell up! I can’t hear you!
Speak
Talk
Tell

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ANSWERS

1. I didn’t hear you. What did you say?
2. Paul and I talked for three hours.
3. les deux sont corrects
4. I’m going to tell him the truth.
5. She always knows the right thing to say.
6. Don’t speak to your mother in that tone!
7. I told her that I loved her.
8. She and I talked all night.
9. Hi, this is Sam. We spoke on the phone last Tuesday.
10. Speak up! I can’t hear you!

Vocabulary Exercise | Listen or Hear?

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Exercise 

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs listen or hear.

Ex: It was so loud in there that I couldn’t hear (hear/listen) a thing.

1. They were (hearing/listening to) the new Morrissey album.

2. I don’t (hear/listen to) jazz.

3. ! (Hear/Listen) I’ve already told you to stop bothering me!

4. Did you (hear/listen) what he said to me?

5. To be honest, I wasn’t (hearing/listening).

6. You don’t have to agree with her, but at least (hear/listen) her out.

7. I’ve told her to stop smoking, but she just doesn’t (listen/hear)

8. Betty turned on the radio, and was (hearing/listening to) the news.

9. What did you say? I can’t (hear/listen to) you.

10. After his accident, Robert is having a hard time (hearing/listening).

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ANSWERS

1. They were listening to the new Morrissey album.
2. I don’t listen to jazz.
3. Listen! I’ve already told you to stop bothering me!
4. Did you hear what he said to me?
5. To be honest, I wasn’t listening.
6. You don’t have to agree with her, but at least hear her out.
7. I’ve told her to stop smoking, but she just doesn’t listen.
8. Betty turned on the radio, and was listening to the news.
9. What did you say? I can’t hear you.
10. After his accident, Robert is having a hard time hearing.

Vocabulary Exercise | Look, See or Watch

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Exercise 3

Complete the following sentences with look, see or watch in the appropriate form:

Ex: Don’t watch so much television.

1. I was (watching / seeing / looking) the new episode of Game of Thrones.

2. Did you (watch / see / look) my brother at the store?

3. You have to (watch / see / look) at this from a different point of view.

4. I was (watching / seeing / looking) the game, and I didn’t you standing there.

5. (Watch / See / Look) at that bird!

6. I’ve (watched / seen / looked) that actress in several other movies.

7. (Watch / See / Look) it! You almost ran me over with your motorcycle!

8. ? (Watch / See / Look) I told you you’d do well!

9. He was (watching / seeing / looking) for another job.

10. He doesn’t fool me. I can (watch / see / look) right through him.

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ANSWERS

1. I was watching the new episode of Game of Thrones.
2. Did you see my brother at the store?
3. You have to look at this from a different point of view.
4. I was watching the game, and I didn’t see you standing there.
5. Look at that bird!
6. I’ve seen that actress in several other movies.
7. Watch it! You almost ran me over with your motorcycle!
8. See? I told you you’d do well!
9. He was looking for another job.
10. He doesn’t fool me. I can see right through him.

Vocabulary Exercise | Look, See or Watch

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Exercise 2

Complete the following sentences with look, see or watch:

Ex: Don’t watch so much television.

1. Hey, I didn’t —lookseewatch you at the meeting this morning.

2. Don’t —lookseewatch directly at the sun.

3. The police decided to —lookseewatch him for a couple of hours.

4. I’ll escort her to the door. = I’ll —lookseewatch her out.

5. The rain was falling so hard, that I couldn’t —lookseewatch where I was driving.

6. Hey, —lookseewatch the road. Don’t get distracted.

7. You know what they say, “—lookseewatch, but don’t touch”.

8. I don’t —lookseewatch what the problem is.

9. If you want to stay healthy, you should —lookseewatch your diet.

10. You —lookseewatch really beautiful.

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ANSWERS

1. Hey, I didn’t see you at the meeting this morning.
2. Don’t look directly at the sun.
3. The police decided to watch him for a couple of hours.
4. I’ll escort her to the door. = I’ll see her out.
5. The rain was falling so hard, that I couldn’t see where I was driving.
6. Hey, watch the road. Don’t get distracted.
7. You know what they say, “look, but don’t touch”.
8. I don’t see what the problem is.
9. If you want to stay healthy, you should watch your diet.
10. You look really beautiful.

Vocabulary Exercise | Look, See or Watch

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Exercise 1

Complete the following sentences with look, see or watch:

1. You can’t —lookseewatch far in this fog.
2. Denny and Phil —lookseewatch good tonight.
3. Did you —lookseewatch Coronation Street yesterday evening?
4. —LookSeeWatch out for pickpockets.
5. Can you —lookseewatch the blue car on the left?
6. —LookSeeWatch you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between.
7. It —looksseeswatches like rain, doesn’t it?
8. Oh yes, I —lookseewatch what you mean.
9. Hey, what’s wrong? You really —lookseewatch unhappy.
10. I’m afraid, Linda has to —lookseewatch doctor.

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ANSWERS

1. You can’t see far in this fog.
2. Denny and Phil look good tonight.
3. Did you watch Coronation Street yesterday evening?
4. Watch out for pickpockets.
5. Can you see the blue car on the left?
6. See you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between.
7. It looks like rain, doesn’t it?
8. Oh yes, I see what you mean.
9. Hey, what’s wrong? You really look unhappy.
10. I’m afraid, Linda has to see doctor.