Introduction to Forces worksheet matching words with corresponding illustrations.

Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to match the correct word from the word bank with each picture and sentence.

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🔤 Word Bank:

- stop
- push
- direction
- slow down
- move
- shape
- speed up
- pull

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Now, let’s go through each sentence and match it with the appropriate word based on the picture.

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1. A force is a ____ or a ________

- Picture: Two figures — one pushing a door (push), one pulling a door (pull).
- ✔ So, a force is a push or a pull.

> ✔️ Answer: push, pull

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2. A force can change how things _______.

- Picture: A turtle riding a skateboard, changing direction on a curved path.
- This shows a change in direction.
- ✔ So, forces can change how things move — but more specifically, the direction of movement.

But the sentence says "how things _______" — and the picture shows a change in direction.

> ✔️ Answer: direction

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3. Forces can change the _________.

- Picture: A green ball being squeezed into a different shape.
- Clearly, the shape is changing.
- ✔ Forces can change the shape.

> ✔️ Answer: shape

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4. Forces can change the _________.

- Picture: A person kicking a soccer ball.
- The ball was at rest, now it's moving — so it’s moved.
- But also, the ball changes direction or starts moving.

But the sentence is about what forces can change — and the image shows motion starting.

So, best fit: move

> ✔️ Answer: move

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5. Forces can make objects _________.

- Picture: A snail with a rocket attached, speeding up.
- The snail is speeding up due to the force from the rocket.
- ✔ So, forces can make objects speed up.

> ✔️ Answer: speed up

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6. Forces can make objects _________.

- Picture: A snail with a sad face, crawling slowly.
- This suggests slowing down or stopping.
- But the snail is just moving slowly — likely indicating slow down.
- Since the previous one was “speed up”, this contrasts it.

✔ So, forces can make objects slow down.

> ✔️ Answer: slow down

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Final Answers:

1. A force is a push or a pull
2. A force can change how things direction
3. Forces can change the shape
4. Forces can change the move
5. Forces can make objects speed up
6. Forces can make objects slow down

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Wait! Let's double-check sentence #4:

> "Forces can change the _________."
> Picture: Person kicking a ball → the ball starts moving

So, the ball goes from not moving to moving — so it moves.

But the sentence says "change the ___" — so we need a noun.

Wait — the word "move" is a verb, not a noun.

But look back at the word bank:
The words are:
- stop
- push
- direction
- slow down
- move
- shape
- speed up
- pull

All are verbs or phrases, except maybe "direction" and "shape".

So, for sentence #4:
> "Forces can change the _________."
→ Needs a noun. Only direction and shape are nouns.

But the picture is a person kicking a ball — that’s about starting motion, not changing direction or shape.

But wait — the ball might be changing direction if it was going one way and now another?

But in the image, it's just a kick — probably just starting to move.

Hmm.

Let’s re-evaluate.

Actually, let’s check the order of the pictures:

1. Push / Pull → defines force
2. Turtle on skateboard turning → change in direction
3. Squeezed ball → change in shape
4. Kicking ball → makes it move (from rest)
5. Snail with rocket → speed up
6. Slow snail → slow down

So sentence #4: "Forces can change the _________."

But “move” is a verb. We need a noun.

Wait — perhaps the intended answer is move, even though grammatically it's awkward?

Alternatively, maybe the sentence should be: "Forces can make objects _______"

But no — the sentence is: "Forces can change the _________."

So only direction and shape are nouns.

But the picture is a ball being kicked — so it's changing its state of motion — but not necessarily direction or shape.

Wait — perhaps there's a typo? Or maybe the sentence is meant to be:

"Forces can make objects ________."

But as written, it's "change the _________."

Let’s compare:

- Sentence 3: "Forces can change the _________." → Picture: shape change → answer: shape
- Sentence 4: "Forces can change the _________." → Picture: kicking ball → what is changing?

It could be motion, but that's not in the list.

But “move” is in the list — but it's a verb.

Wait — perhaps the sentence is poorly phrased, and it should be:

"Forces can make objects ________."

But it's written as "change the _________."

Alternatively, maybe the answer is direction — but the picture doesn't show a turn.

But actually, when you kick a ball, you’re changing its direction if it was stationary, or changing its velocity (which includes direction and speed).

But "direction" is already used in sentence 2.

Wait — let’s recheck:

Sentence 2: "A force can change how things ________." → Picture: turtle turning → so "direction" fits here.

Then sentence 3: "Forces can change the _________." → Picture: squished ball → shape

Then sentence 4: "Forces can change the _________." → Picture: kicking ball → what?

Possibility: It's changing the motion — but "motion" isn't in the list.

But “move” is in the list.

Maybe the sentence is meant to be:

"Forces can make objects ________."

But it's written as "change the _________."

Looking at the original worksheet, perhaps the wording is off.

But in many such worksheets, they use:

- "Forces can change an object’s motion" → but "motion" isn’t in the bank.

Alternative idea: Maybe “move” is acceptable as a noun? Like “a move”? Unlikely.

Wait — perhaps the sentence is:

"Forces can make objects ________." — but it's written as "change the _________."

Let me look again.

Wait — actually, in the image, the kicking action is causing the ball to start moving — so it's making it move.

But the sentence says: "Forces can change the _________."

So unless “move” is used as a noun, it doesn’t fit.

But “move” is not a noun here.

Wait — perhaps the correct answer is motion, but it's not in the list.

Alternatively, maybe the sentence is misprinted.

But let’s assume the intended meaning.

Looking at the pattern:

- Sentence 2: change how things move? But it says "how things _______" → and the picture is direction → so "direction"
- Sentence 3: change the shape
- Sentence 4: change the motion? But not in list.

Wait — maybe the sentence is: "Forces can make objects ________."

But it's not.

Wait — looking closely at the worksheet:

> "Forces can change the _________." → with picture of kicking ball

But the next sentence is:

> "Forces can make objects ________" → with snail + rocket → speed up

Ah! Wait — I think I misread.

Let me re-express the sentences:

1. A force is a ____ or a ________
2. A force can change how things ________.
3. Forces can change the _________.
4. Forces can change the _________.
5. Forces can make objects ________.
6. Forces can make objects ________.

So:

- Sentence 2: "how things ________" → verb needed → "move" or "direction"? "Direction" is a noun.

But "how things move" — so the blank is for a noun: direction

Yes: "A force can change how things move" — but it says "how things ________" → so fill in move?

But "move" is a verb.

Wait — "how things move" is a phrase.

But the sentence is: "A force can change how things ________."

So the blank is a verb: "move", "stop", etc.

But "direction" is a noun — can't go there.

So let’s try again.

Correct Matching Based on Grammar and Meaning:

#### 1. A force is a ____ or a ________

- Picture: pushing and pulling
- ✔ push, pull

#### 2. A force can change how things ________.

- Picture: turtle turning on skateboard → changing direction
- So: "A force can change how things move" — but "move" is a verb.

But "how things move" means "the way they move", which includes direction, speed, etc.

But the word "direction" is a noun — so can't go in the blank.

Wait — perhaps the blank is for direction?

But "how things direction" — doesn't make sense.

So must be a verb.

So possible verbs: move, stop, speed up, slow down, push, pull, shape (no)

"Shape" is not a verb.

So only verbs: move, stop, speed up, slow down, push, pull.

But "push" and "pull" are types of forces.

So "how things move" — yes, that works.

But the picture is about direction — so maybe the sentence is incomplete.

But "how things move" — the blank is for move.

But then why is "direction" in the list?

Wait — perhaps the sentence is:

"A force can change how things move."

And the picture shows direction — so it's implied.

But the word "move" is in the bank.

So maybe:

> "A force can change how things move." → answer: move

But then what about "direction"?

Ah — perhaps sentence 3 is: "Forces can change the direction."

But the picture is a map with curved path — yes, that’s direction.

So:

- Sentence 2: "A force can change how things ________." → picture: turtle turning → so "how things move" — answer: move
- Sentence 3: "Forces can change the _________." → picture: squeezed ball → answer: shape
- Sentence 4: "Forces can change the _________." → picture: kicking ball → what?

Still problematic.

Wait — perhaps the sentence is: "Forces can make objects ________."

But it's not.

Let’s look at the actual layout:

After "Forces can change the _________." (with squeezed ball) comes:

> Forces can change the _________. ← picture: kicking ball

Then:

> Forces can make objects ________. ← picture: snail with rocket

> Forces can make objects ________. ← picture: slow snail

So:

- Sentence 3: "Forces can change the _________." → squeezed ball → shape
- Sentence 4: "Forces can change the _________." → kicking ball → ??

But what is changing? The ball's motion — but not in the list.

Unless it's direction — but that was already used.

Wait — maybe the sentence is: "Forces can change the motion" — but not in list.

Alternatively, maybe the sentence is meant to be: "Forces can make objects move."

But it says "change the _________."

Another possibility: maybe "move" is intended as a noun, like "a move", but that doesn't work.

Perhaps the intended answer is direction — but the picture is not clearly showing direction change.

But when you kick a ball, you're changing its direction if it was at rest.

But it's ambiguous.

Wait — let’s look at the last two:

- Sentence 5: "Forces can make objects ________." → snail with rocket → speed up
- Sentence 6: "Forces can make objects ________." → slow snail → slow down

So those are clear.

Back to sentence 4: "Forces can change the _________." → picture: kicking ball

But the only remaining noun in the bank is direction and shape — shape is used.

So direction is left.

But sentence 2 already has "how things move" — but if we put "direction" there, it would be: "how things direction" — invalid.

So perhaps sentence 2 is: "A force can change how things move" — so answer: move

Then sentence 3: "Forces can change the shape"

Then sentence 4: "Forces can change the direction" — but picture is kicking ball — does that change direction?

If the ball was at rest, it starts moving — so its motion changes, but not necessarily direction.

But if it's kicked forward, it's changing direction from rest to forward.

But "rest" has no direction.

So perhaps it's better to say it changes motion.

But since "motion" is not in the bank, and "move" is, perhaps the intended answer for sentence 4 is move — but it's "change the _________", so needs a noun.

This is confusing.

Wait — perhaps the sentence is: "Forces can make objects ________." — but it's not.

Let’s count the blanks:

1. push, pull
2. move (how things move)
3. shape
4. direction (change the direction)
5. speed up
6. slow down

But sentence 2: "how things ________" — so verb: move

Sentence 3: "change the _________" — noun: shape

Sentence 4: "change the _________" — noun: direction — but picture is kicking ball — could be direction.

But the turtle on skateboard is also changing direction — so why two?

Wait — the turtle is on a curved path — clearly changing direction.

The kicking ball — if it's a straight kick, not changing direction.

So perhaps the kicking ball is about starting to move — so it's about move.

But "change the move" — doesn't make sense.

Alternatively, perhaps the sentence is: "Forces can make objects ________."

But it's not.

Wait — let’s look at the original image again.

Actually, upon close inspection:

- Sentence 2: "A force can change how things ________." → picture: turtle on skateboard turning → so answer: direction
- But "how things direction" — grammar error.

No — it must be: "A force can change how things move" — and "direction" is the reason.

But the blank is for a word.

Perhaps the answer is move.

But then where does "direction" go?

Wait — sentence 3: "Forces can change the _________." → picture: squeezed ball → shape

Sentence 4: "Forces can change the _________." → picture: kicking ball → what?

Maybe the answer is motion, but not in list.

Perhaps the intended answer is move — but it's a verb.

I think there's a mistake in the worksheet.

But let’s assume the intended answers are:

1. push, pull
2. move
3. shape
4. direction
5. speed up
6. slow down

But then sentence 2: "how things move" — so "move" is the answer.

But the picture is about direction — so maybe it's "direction".

But "how things direction" is wrong.

Alternatively, perhaps the sentence is: "A force can change the direction of things."

But it's written as "how things ________."

So the only logical choice is move.

So final decision:

✔ Correct Answers:

1. A force is a push or a pull
2. A force can change how things move
3. Forces can change the shape
4. Forces can change the direction
5. Forces can make objects speed up
6. Forces can make objects slow down

But sentence 4: "Forces can change the direction" — with picture of kicking ball — not ideal.

But the turtle is already used for direction.

Wait — no: sentence 2 is "how things move" — so "move" is the answer.

Then sentence 4: "Forces can change the _________." — picture: kicking ball — what is changing? The ball is starting to move, so it's motion.

But "motion" not in list.

Perhaps the answer is move — but it's a verb.

I think the most plausible explanation is that the worksheet has a typo, and sentence 4 should be:

"Forces can make objects ________."

But as written, it's "change the _________."

Given the options, and the pictures, here is the best matching:

- Sentence 2: "A force can change how things move" — because the turtle is moving, and force changes how it moves (e.g., direction, speed)
- Sentence 3: "Forces can change the shape" — ball being squeezed
- Sentence 4: "Forces can change the direction" — but the picture is kicking ball — if it's a kick that changes direction, it's possible.
- But the turtle is also changing direction.

Wait — the turtle is on a curved path — so it's changing direction.

The kicking ball — if it's a direct kick, it's not changing direction, but starting motion.

So perhaps the kicking ball is about move.

But the sentence is "change the _________" — so noun.

Only nouns in bank: direction, shape

So:

- Sentence 3: shape
- Sentence 4: direction

Even if the picture is not perfect, it's the only option.

So final answer:

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✔ Final Answer:

1. A force is a push or a pull
2. A force can change how things move
3. Forces can change the shape
4. Forces can change the direction
5. Forces can make objects speed up
6. Forces can make objects slow down

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Explanation:

- Push and pull are the two types of forces shown in the first picture.
- Move — forces change how things move (including speed and direction).
- Shape — squeezing the ball changes its shape.
- Direction — the kicking ball may change direction, or the turtle does — but both involve direction change.
- Speed up — the snail with rocket is accelerating.
- Slow down — the snail is moving slowly, implying slowing down.

Even though some pictures are ambiguous, this is the best fit with the given words.

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✔ Final Answer Key:

1. push, pull
2. move
3. shape
4. direction
5. speed up
6. slow down