Daily Activities / Household Chores in English

 

Common Household Chores – With Meaning & Examples

Here’s a list of common household chores, their meanings, and how to use them in sentences.

Make the bed: to arrange the blanket, pillow, and sheets neatly on the bed
– I make the bed every morning before school.

Do the laundry: to wash dirty clothes using a washing machine or by hand
– She does the laundry every Saturday afternoon.

Fold the laundry: to neatly fold clean, dry clothes
– After drying the clothes, he folds the laundry and puts it away.

Wash the dishes: to clean plates, cups, and utensils after eating
– I wash the dishes after every meal.

Take out the trash: to remove garbage from the house and put it outside
– Don’t forget to take out the trash tonight.

Vacuum the floor: to clean carpets or floors using a vacuum cleaner
– He vacuums the floor twice a week.

Sweep the floor: to clean the floor using a broom
– My mom sweeps the floor every morning.

Mop the floor: to clean the floor using water and a mop
– After dinner, she mops the kitchen floor.

Dust the furniture: to remove dust from surfaces like shelves and tables
– We dust the furniture every weekend.

Clean the bathroom: to wash the toilet, sink, mirror, and shower
– I clean the bathroom once a week.

Cook meals: to prepare food by boiling, frying, baking, etc.
– My dad usually cooks dinner for the whole family.

Set the table: to arrange plates, cups, and cutlery before a meal
– He always sets the table before dinner.

Clear the table: to remove dirty dishes and leftover food after a meal
– We clear the table together after eating.

Water the plants: to give water to flowers or houseplants
– She waters the plants every two days.

Feed the pets: to give food to dogs, cats, or other animals
– I feed the pets every morning and evening.

Tidy up: to make a space clean by putting things in the right place
– Let’s tidy up the living room before guests come.

Mow the lawn: to cut the grass in the garden
– He mows the lawn every Sunday.

Do the ironing: to make clothes smooth using a hot iron
– She does the ironing while watching TV.

Hang the clothes: to put wet clothes on a line or rack to dry
– We hang the clothes outside when it’s sunny.

Clean the windows: to wash windows using glass cleaner and a cloth
– They clean the windows every month.

Make lunch / dinner: to prepare a meal, usually for the family
– I always make lunch for my kids before school.

Load the dishwasher: to put dirty dishes into the dishwasher
– After eating, I load the dishwasher while my sister clears the table.

Unload the dishwasher: to take out clean dishes and put them back in the cupboards
– He unloads the dishwasher in the morning before work.

Rake the leaves: to collect fallen leaves from the yard or garden using a rake
– In autumn, we rake the leaves every weekend.

Sort the recycling: to separate glass, plastic, paper, etc. before throwing them away
– He sorts the recycling every Thursday.

Change the sheets: to replace dirty bed sheets with clean ones
– We change the sheets every week.

Refill soap or paper towels: to replace empty bathroom or kitchen supplies
– Can you refill the soap in the bathroom?

Shake out the rug: to take a small rug outside and shake it to remove dirt or dust
– I shake out the rug on the balcony once a week.

Unclog the drain: to remove blockages from sinks or bathroom drains
– He had to unclog the kitchen sink last night.

Replace light bulbs: to change a broken or old light bulb
– I replaced the light bulb in the bathroom this morning.