Pull moves something toward you or along by drawing it.
The idea
Use pull the door to draw it toward you. Push the door applies force away from you. The past of pull is pulled.
Examples
- Pull the door toward you.
- She pulled the rope slowly.
- We pull the wagon up the hill.
- He pulls his chair closer.
- Do not push the drawer; pull it.
- The child is pulling a toy train.
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Watch out
Do not confuse pull with push on a door: the two signs ask for opposite actions.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form. ___ the handle toward you. (Pull / Push)
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pull
Pull draws the handle toward you.
Choose the correct form. Yesterday she ___ the suitcase behind her. (pulled / pulls)
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pulled
Pulled describes the completed action yesterday.
Choose the correct form. Move the cart away from you: ___ it. (push / pull)
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push
Push moves the cart away from you.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct form. ___ the handle toward you. (Pull / Push)
Choose the correct form. Yesterday she ___ the suitcase behind her. (pulled / pulls)
Choose the correct form. Move the cart away from you: ___ it. (push / pull)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe something you pull and something you push.