Verbs

Question 1

Wade

to walk with an effort through something, especially water or mud

Answer 1

Sometimes they had to wade waist-deep through mud.

Question 2

Bounce

1. Move off surface
2. Computing
3. Move up and down

Answer 2

1. The ball bounced twice before he could reach it.
2. I tried to send her an email but it bounced.
3. The likely dog bounded up to Peter, wagging its tail in excitement.

Question 3

Paddle

move a small boat through water using a paddle

Answer 3

Sally paddled across the river to where her friends were waiting for her on the other side.

Question 4

Hop

1. to move by jumping on one foot
2. (of an animal or a bird) to move by jumping with all or both feet together

Answer 4

1. Having stepped on a nail, Tim hopped around the room on one leg.
2. The frog hopped towards him.

Question 5

Clamber = Scramble

to climb or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, using your hands and feet

Answer 5

The children clambered up the steep bank.

She managed to scramble over the wall.