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How do characters move?

Verb Adverb
creep stealthily
barge confidently
trudge slowly
skip lightly
stumble clumsily
pace uneasily
parade happily
stroll casually
escape hastily
amble calmly

Arrange the word pairs in the graph below.


Happy
Happiness

Sad
Slow Fast
Speed
Choose one ending for each sentence. Rewrite it using the present continuous:
1. They made their escape hastily from the exam / detention / monster.

2. He crept stealthily past the security guard / CCTV camera / adoring fans.

3. She barged confidently past her friends / through the crowd / into the trap.

4. John trudged slowly towards his girlfriend / the shop / his doom.

5. The twins skipped lightly


down the garden path / up the road / through the barrier.

6. He stumbled clumsily as
he dropped his books / the light came on / the gun went off.

7. Megan paced uneasily up and down the corridor as she waited for
her interview / the truth / the phone call.

8. They paraded happily


up the stairs / into the classroom / through the park.

9. Thomas strolled casually along


the pavement / the sidewalk / the footpath.

10. Chris escaped hastily from the room / the situation / her embrace.

11. Nancy ambled calmly along enjoying the


sun on her face / wind in her hair / rain on her cheeks.

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