Vocabulary of Verbs

Woken – emerge or cause to emerge from sleep; stop sleeping

Sentence – She had woken even earlier than usual.

Swum – propel the body through water by using the limbs

Sentence – I have swum every morning since 1980.

Sung – make musical sounds with the voice

Sentence – It surprises me that you’ve never sung professionally

Rung – a place to put your foot (or hand) as you climb up

Sentence – Hold the ladder tightly and move up a rung at a time.

Beat – defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation.

Sentence – He who has a mind to beat his dog will easily find a stick.

Bid – make an effort or attempt to achieve.

Sentence – He bid us keep in a ready posture.

Blow – move creating an air current.

Sentence – He got a blow in the head.

Broadcast – transmit (a programme) by radio or television.

Sentence – The concert will be broadcast live tomorrow evening.

Choose – pick out as being the best

Sentence – They chose her as the team captain.

Dig – an act or spell of digging.

Sentence – They’re digging a hole

Forgive – no longer feel angry about mistake 

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Awoke – wake from sleep.

Sentence – She awoke early the next morning.

Hang – a downward droop or bend.

Sentence – He hung the painting on the wall

Blew – expel air through pursed lips.

Sentence – She blew out a breath

Bought – obtain in exchange for payment.

Sentence – She bought a shirt for him to wear to the party

Grew – become larger or greater over a period of time

Sentence – She grew roses

Begun – perform or undergo the first part of

Sentence – The building hasn’t even been begun

Flown – move through the air using wings.

Sentence – I’ve never flown before