B1 · Intermediate

Common Actions — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about common actions — everyday verbs of movement and handling. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. gather/ˈɡæð.ə/

    “People like to gather in the square.”

  2. spread/spred/

    “The fire spread quickly.”

  3. drop/drɒp/

    “Do not drop the plates.”

  4. lift/lɪft/

    “He can lift heavy weights.”

  5. push/pʊʃ/

    “Push the door to open it.”

  6. pull/pʊl/

    “Pull the rope hard.”

  7. throw/θrəʊ/

    “Throw the ball to me.”

  8. catch/kætʃ/

    “Try to catch the ball.”

  9. hit/hɪt/

    “The car hit a tree.”

  10. kick/kɪk/

    “He learnt to kick the ball.”

  11. squeeze/skwiːz/

    “Squeeze the lemon over the fish.”

  12. bend/bend/

    “Bend your knees when you lift.”

  13. fold/fəʊld/

    “Please fold the clothes.”

  14. tear/teə/

    “Do not tear the paper.”

  15. stick/stɪk/

    “Stick the stamp on the envelope.”

  16. pour/pɔː/

    “Pour the milk into the cup.”

  17. spill/spɪl/

    “Be careful not to spill the juice.”

  18. shake/ʃeɪk/

    “Shake the bottle before use.”

  19. knock/nɒk/

    “Please knock before you enter.”

  20. grab/ɡræb/

    “Try to grab the rope quickly.”

  21. hold/həʊld/

    “Hold my hand while we cross.”

  22. drag/dræɡ/

    “He had to drag the heavy box.”

  23. lean/liːn/

    “Do not lean on the wall.”

  24. climb/klaɪm/

    “They climb the mountain every year.”

  25. jump/dʒʌmp/

    “The cat can jump very high.”

  26. crawl/krɔːl/

    “The baby learnt to crawl.”

  27. slide/slaɪd/

    “The children slide on the ice.”

  28. roll/rəʊl/

    “The ball began to roll downhill.”

  29. spin/spɪn/

    “The wheels spin very fast.”

  30. dig/dɪɡ/

    “They dig holes for the plants.”

  31. lock/lɒk/

    “Remember to lock the door.”

  32. unlock/ʌnˈlɒk/

    “Use this key to unlock the gate.”

  33. carry/ˈkær.i/

    “Can you carry this bag for me?”

  34. raise/reɪz/

    “Please raise your hand to answer.”

  35. lower/ˈləʊ.ə/

    “Slowly lower the box to the floor.”

  36. fetch/fetʃ/

    “The dog can fetch the stick.”

  37. hang/hæŋ/

    “Hang your coat on the hook.”

  38. wrap/ræp/

    “Wrap the gift in paper.”

  39. scratch/skrætʃ/

    “Do not scratch the table.”

  40. rub/rʌb/

    “Rub your hands to keep warm.”