Words with somewhere to go.
Match the movement to the verb.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
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Which word fits: to walk slowly for pleasure?
- Stroll
- Wander
- Approach
- Linger
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Stroll
A stroll gives you time to notice shop windows and stop for a coffee.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Which word fits: to run at top speed over a short distance?
- Sprint
- Glide
- Retreat
- Rotate
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Sprint
A sprint is a short, fast burst rather than a steady long run.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Which word fits: to move around without a fixed route?
- Approach
- Stumble
- Wander
- Drift
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Wander
You can wander through a neighborhood without choosing a destination first.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Which word fits: to move smoothly with little obvious effort?
- Linger
- Rotate
- Stroll
- Glide
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Glide
A skater glides when their movement looks smooth and continuous.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which word fits: to trip or momentarily lose your footing?
- Stumble
- Sprint
- Drift
- Retreat
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Stumble
A stumble might interrupt your walk without causing a full fall.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Which word fits: to stay longer than expected or necessary?
- Linger
- Approach
- Stroll
- Wander
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Linger
You linger after lunch because the conversation is still good.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Which word fits: to move back or withdraw?
- Retreat
- Sprint
- Glide
- Rotate
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Retreat
To retreat is to pull back from a position or situation.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Which word fits: to move nearer to something?
- Drift
- Wander
- Stumble
- Approach
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Approach
As a train approaches the station, the distance to it shrinks.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Which word fits: to turn around an axis?
- Stroll
- Glide
- Linger
- Rotate
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Rotate
A wheel rotates around its axle.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Which word fits: to move slowly under an outside influence?
- Sprint
- Drift
- Retreat
- Stumble
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Drift
A leaf can drift across a pond, carried by a gentle current.