WAYS OF HITTING AND TOUCHING

touch my cheeks, give me a cuddle, to embrace/ hug, to tickle, to pat sbdy’s shoulder, nudge, to
elbow, to frisk, to poke / prod- strike- slap- punch- sock- deck- smack- bash- flick- batter-
thump- To stroke, to caress, to play footsie (sl) -to get a hickey (sl)

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1-If you call me bastard again ,I’ll--------------you ,jerk.( to hit and and knock down).
A-nudge b-frisk- c- deck- d-smack

2-If you don’t behave yourself, I’ll------------------your bottom.

A-clout- b-smack- c-bash- d-slap

3-I’ll ----------------- you with this frying pan if you say that again. (to hit usu with a heavy object)
a-clout b- spank- c-stroke- d-flick

4-“If you haven’t tidied your room by suppertime, I’ll -------------you. “, mum said.
A-bash b-spank c-caress d-pat

5-The child’s stepfather has been---------------in the boy for years.

a-slap- b- punch c- thump d- batter

6-I got this bruise when I -------------------my knee. (To hit hard unintentionally/fig to attack with
words)

A-elbow b-slug c-deck- d-bash

7-Her husband ---------------------------the poor woman black and blue.

A-slap- b-beat c—spank d- sock

8-Stop pulling her hair or I’ll ------------your face.

a-tickle- b-slap- c- clout d- deck

Complete the table

A) Verbs associated with children B) with a closed fist C) with an open hand

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D) With violence (for a period of time) E) Repeatedly F) to hit & knock down

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