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Confusing Verbs

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    Practice using the correct verb to fill in the blank to complete these sentences
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  • You __________ very stylish in that suit. In fact, you __________ a businessman. (look, look like)
    look, look like
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  • Use the verbs in the correct tense.     I __________ my ticket, so I ____________ the train and I was late for work. (miss, lose)
    lost, missed
  •  15
  • My son doesn't often _______ lies, but if he does, he always ________ sorry. (say, tell)
    tell, says
  •  15
  • I'm ________ for the bus. I _________ it'll come soon because it's raining. (hope, wait)
    waiting, hope
  •  15
  • Our friends enjoyed ____________ the video of our wedding, but they didn't want to __________ the photos of our honeymoon. (watch, look at)
    watching, look at
  •  15
  • Use the correct tense of the verbs.    She's _________ him since the summer. She ______ him on a business trip. (meet, know)
    known, met
  •  20
  • If you need to ______ some money, I can _______ you fifty dollars. (lend, borrow)
    borrow, lend
  •  15
  • We were _________ a cheap apartment on the internet, and we just _______ the perfect place. (look for, find)
    looking for, found
  •  25
  • He is _______ a big coat and _________ a heavy suitcase. (carry, wear)
    wearing, carrying
  •  15
  • I will ____ you to the airport if you _____ me back a souvenir from your holiday. (take, bring)
    take, bring
  •  15
  • Choose one correct answer. Have you ever _____________ a prize? (won, earn)
    won
  •  10
  • How much money do you _____________ a year? (win, earn)
    earn
  •  10
  • Choose one verb in the bracket and change the verb form. I'm always ______________ my glasses. (lose, miss)
    losing
  •  10
  • She ___________ that she was sorry. (said, told)
    said
  •  10
  • Choose one verb and change it to complete this sentence. Do you mind ______________ for a few minutes? (hope, wait)
    waiting
  •  20
  • Choose the verb and change it to complete the sentence. I lost my wallet. I haven't _________ it since yesterday. (look for, find)
    found
  •  20