go · come · want · need
go = move to another place; come = move towards the person who is speaking; want = would like to have or do something; need = must have something
I go to the library on Saturdays.
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Everyday verbs: go, need, read Exercises
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Everyday verbs: go, need, read · A1. go = move to another place; come = move towards the person who is speaking; want = would like to have or do something; need = must have something
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move to another place
In a sentence
I go to the library on Saturdays.
I go to the library on Saturdays.
Useful combinations
go homego to school
Word forms & family
goeswentgone
Similar meanings & paraphrases
No common direct equivalent for this sense.
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
Here “go” means move to another place. Practise the combinations “go home” and “go to school”.
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like · eat · drink
like = enjoy something or think it is good; eat = put food in your mouth and swallow it; drink = take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
I like this song.
read · write · speak
read = look at written words and understand them; write = put words on paper or on a screen; speak = say words with your voice
I read a short story before bed.
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Which word means “move to another place”?
Choose the best answer.
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0/2go · come · want · need
go = move to another place; come = move towards the person who is speaking; want = would like to have or do something; need = must have something
I go to the library on Saturdays.03
Step 3 · Build the skill
0/3like · eat · drink
like = enjoy something or think it is good; eat = put food in your mouth and swallow it; drink = take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
I like this song.04
Step 4 · Build the skill
0/3read · write · speak
read = look at written words and understand them; write = put words on paper or on a screen; speak = say words with your voice
I read a short story before bed.05
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A1Everyday verbs: go, need, read
go
move to another place
come
move towards the person who is speaking
want
would like to have or do something
need
must have something
like
enjoy something or think it is good
eat
put food in your mouth and swallow it
drink
take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
read
look at written words and understand them
write
put words on paper or on a screen
speak
say words with your voice
Questions & answers
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Which word means “move to another place”?
Choose the best answer.
- write
- buy
- eat
- go
Answer & explanation
go
“go” means move to another place. The clue is “move to another place”.
I am at home. I leave home and travel to school. I ___ to school.
Choose the best answer.
- write
- eat
- buy
- go
Answer & explanation
go
“go” means move to another place. The clue is “I am at home. I leave home and travel to school. I ___ to school.”.
Which word means “move towards the person who is speaking”?
Choose the best answer.
- eat
- drink
- write
- come
Answer & explanation
come
“come” means move towards the person who is speaking. The clue is “move towards the person who is speaking”.
I am standing by the door and want you to move towards me. Please ___ here.
Choose the best answer.
- write
- drink
- eat
- come
Answer & explanation
come
“come” means move towards the person who is speaking. The clue is “I am standing by the door and want you to move towards me. Please ___ here.”.
Which word means “would like to have or do something”?
Choose the best answer.
- eat
- want
- write
- read
Answer & explanation
want
“want” means would like to have or do something. The clue is “would like to have or do something”.
Which verb means would like to have something? I ___ it.
Choose the best answer.
- write
- want
- eat
- read
Answer & explanation
want
“want” means would like to have or do something. The clue is “Which verb means would like to have something? I ___ it.”.
Which word means “must have something”?
Choose the best answer.
- need
- watch
- write
- buy
Answer & explanation
need
“need” means must have something. The clue is “must have something”.
Which verb means we must have something? We ___ it.
Choose the best answer.
- need
- watch
- buy
- write
Answer & explanation
need
“need” means must have something. The clue is “Which verb means we must have something? We ___ it.”.
Which word means “enjoy something or think it is good”?
Choose the best answer.
- close
- drink
- write
- like
Answer & explanation
like
“like” means enjoy something or think it is good. The clue is “enjoy something or think it is good”.
Which verb means enjoy something or think it is good? I ___ it.
Choose the best answer.
- write
- like
- drink
- close
Answer & explanation
like
“like” means enjoy something or think it is good. The clue is “Which verb means enjoy something or think it is good? I ___ it.”.
Which word means “put food in your mouth and swallow it”?
Choose the best answer.
- drink
- read
- write
- eat
Answer & explanation
eat
“eat” means put food in your mouth and swallow it. The clue is “put food in your mouth and swallow it”.
I put a piece of bread in my mouth, chew it and swallow it. I ___ the bread.
Choose the best answer.
- drink
- eat
- read
- write
Answer & explanation
eat
“eat” means put food in your mouth and swallow it. The clue is “I put a piece of bread in my mouth, chew it and swallow it. I ___ the bread.”.
Which word means “take liquid into your mouth and swallow it”?
Choose the best answer.
- eat
- listen
- drink
- write
Answer & explanation
drink
“drink” means take liquid into your mouth and swallow it. The clue is “take liquid into your mouth and swallow it”.
Which verb means take liquid into your mouth and swallow it? We ___ water.
Choose the best answer.
- eat
- write
- listen
- drink
Answer & explanation
drink
“drink” means take liquid into your mouth and swallow it. The clue is “Which verb means take liquid into your mouth and swallow it? We ___ water.”.
Which word means “look at written words and understand them”?
Choose the best answer.
- eat
- write
- read
- buy
Answer & explanation
read
“read” means look at written words and understand them. The clue is “look at written words and understand them”.
I look at the words in your letter and understand them. I ___ your letter.
Choose the best answer.
- eat
- buy
- write
- read
Answer & explanation
read
“read” means look at written words and understand them. The clue is “I look at the words in your letter and understand them. I ___ your letter.”.
Which word means “put words on paper or on a screen”?
Choose the best answer.
- write
- buy
- read
- drink
Answer & explanation
write
“write” means put words on paper or on a screen. The clue is “put words on paper or on a screen”.
I use a pen to put words on paper. I ___ a note.
Choose the best answer.
- read
- write
- buy
- drink
Answer & explanation
write
“write” means put words on paper or on a screen. The clue is “I use a pen to put words on paper. I ___ a note.”.
Which word means “say words with your voice”?
Choose the best answer.
- write
- speak
- listen
- eat
Answer & explanation
speak
“speak” means say words with your voice. The clue is “say words with your voice”.
Which verb means say words with your voice? Please ___ clearly.
Choose the best answer.
- write
- eat
- listen
- speak
Answer & explanation
speak
“speak” means say words with your voice. The clue is “Which verb means say words with your voice? Please ___ clearly.”.