12/21/2025
Level 1
Name: __________________________________________ Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Roll No: _________________________________________Score: ____ / 100
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb beginning with A.
Lesson 2: Bb
Exercise — Verbs Beginning with B (1–100)
1. I love to _____________(cook by dry heat, roast warm up) cakes and bread,
2. The engine spat and _____________(resound, crush, burst).
3. He ______________ (hit, strike, knock) on the door loudly.
4. The workers ______________ (construct, make, assemble) a new bridge.
5. She ______________ (carry, hold, transport) the heavy box upstairs.
6. The students ______________ (ask, inquire, request) the teacher for help.
7. The dog ______________ (bite, snap at, nip) the stranger’s hand.
8. They ______________ (trade, exchange, swap) goods at the market.
9. The wind ______________ (move, push, sweep) the leaves across the yard.
10. He ______________ (boast, brag, show off) about his achievements.
11. The company ______________ (borrow, take on loan) money from the bank.
12. She ______________ (blend, mix, combine) the ingredients together.
13. The children ______________ (behave, act properly, conduct themselves) well in class.
14. He ______________ (believe, trust, accept as true) her explanation.
15. The flowers ______________ (bloom, blossom, open) in spring.
16. The team ______________ (beat, defeat, overcome) their opponents.
17. She ______________ (bend, curve, flex) the wire into shape.
18. The birds ______________ (build, construct, create) nests in the trees.
19. He ______________ (block, obstruct, hinder) the doorway.
20. The students ______________ (browse, skim, look through) the library shelves.
21. She ______________ (blush, redden, flush) when embarrassed.
22. The chef ______________ (boil, heat, cook) the pasta.
23. They ______________ (ban, forbid, prohibit) smoking in the building.
24. The judge ______________ (balance, weigh, consider) both sides of the argument.
25. He ______________ (back, support, endorse) the proposal.
26. The children ______________ (bounce, spring, jump) on the trampoline.
27. The workers ______________ (break, smash, shatter) the old concrete.
28. She ______________ (brush, sweep, clean) the dust off the table.
29. The team ______________ (brainstorm, think, generate ideas) for the project.
30. He ______________ (bargain, negotiate, haggle) for a lower price.
31. The baby ______________ (babble, chatter, make sounds) happily.
32. The sun ______________ (beam, shine, radiate) through the window.
33. She ______________ (bind, tie, fasten) the papers together.
34. The police ______________ (blockade, seal off, close) the road.
35. He ______________ (bow, incline, bend forward) politely.
36. The students ______________ (boost, increase, raise) their grades through study.
37. The company ______________ (broaden, expand, widen) its services.
38. She ______________ (borrow, take temporarily) a pen from her friend.
39. The actor ______________ (become, turn into, grow to be) famous overnight.
40. The fire ______________ (burn, blaze, ignite) quickly.
41. The team ______________ (bounce back, recover, return) after a loss.
42. He ______________ (brush aside, ignore, dismiss) the criticism.
43. The children ______________ (build up, accumulate, gather) a collection of toys.
44. She ______________ (burst, explode, break open) into laughter.
45. The teacher ______________ (brief, inform, update) the class on the schedule.
46. The storm ______________ (blow, move forcefully, sweep) across the coast.
47. He ______________ (block, stop, prevent) the ball from entering the goal.
48. The workers ______________ (bundle, tie together, pack) the materials.
49. She ______________ (balance, steady, stabilize) herself on the beam.
50. The students ______________ (backtrack, go back, retrace) their steps.
51. He ______________ (bake, cook, heat) the bread in the oven.
52. The cat ______________ (bat, swipe, hit lightly) at the toy.
53. The team ______________ (benchmark, compare, measure) their progress.
54. She ______________ (beautify, enhance, improve) the room with flowers.
55. The workers ______________ (bolster, strengthen, reinforce) the structure.
56. He ______________ (bar, block, prevent) entry to the room.
57. The students ______________ (benefit, gain, profit) from the lesson.
58. She ______________ (beckon, signal, gesture) for him to come closer.
59. The crowd ______________ (boo, jeer, shout disapproval) loudly.
60. He ______________ (breathe, inhale, exhale) deeply.
61. The children ______________ (befriend, make friends with, welcome) the new student.
62. She ______________ (bewilder, confuse, puzzle) the audience with her riddle.
63. The workers ______________ (bend, shape, curve) the metal rods.
64. He ______________ (blame, accuse, fault) his brother for the mistake.
65. The students ______________ (bolster, support, encourage) each other.
66. She ______________ (bypass, avoid, skip) the long route.
67. The team ______________ (budget, plan, allocate) their expenses.
68. He ______________ (brandish, wave, display) the sword.
69. The children ______________ (bundle up, wrap, cover) in warm clothes.
70. She ______________ (broadcast, air, transmit) the announcement.
71. The workers ______________ (barter, trade, exchange) tools.
72. He ______________ (burst, erupt, break out) in anger.
73. The students ______________ (balance, equalize, level) the weights.
74. She ______________ (bypass, go around, detour) the traffic.
75. The team ______________ (bolster, fortify, strengthen) their defense.
76. He ______________ (bargain, negotiate, discuss terms) with the seller.
77. The children ______________ (blend in, merge, mix) with the crowd.
78. She ______________ (bloom, flourish, thrive) in her new job.
79. The workers ______________ (break down, dismantle, take apart) the machine.
80. He ______________ (block out, ignore, shut out) the noise.
81. The students ______________ (brush up, review, refresh) their skills.
82. She ______________ (back up, support, reinforce) her argument with evidence.
83. The team ______________ (bounce, rebound, spring) back quickly.
84. He ______________ (blurt, say suddenly, speak impulsively) the answer.
85. The children ______________ (burst, rush, hurry) into the room.
86. She ______________ (balance, steady, poise) the tray carefully.
87. The workers ______________ (bolster, prop up, support) the wall.
88. He ______________ (bask, enjoy, delight) in the sunshine.
89. The students ______________ (branch out, diversify, expand) into new subjects.
90. She ______________ (breathe life into, energize, revive) the project.
91. The team ______________ (bridge, connect, link) the gap between ideas.
92. He ______________ (brush off, disregard, overlook) the warning.
93. The children ______________ (bounce around, move energetically, jump) in excitement.
94. She ______________ (bank on, rely on, depend on) his support.
95. The workers ______________ (bolster, reinforce, strengthen) the foundation.
96. He ______________ (bargain for, expect, anticipate) a better outcome.
97. The students ______________ (break through, overcome, surpass) their limits.
98. She ______________ (back away, retreat, withdraw) slowly.
99. The team ______________ (build on, develop, expand) previous research.
100. He ______________ (bear, tolerate, endure) the pain silently.
101. The children ______________ (burst into, start suddenly, begin) tears.
102. She ______________ (balance out, offset, counteract) the negative effects.