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English 16 Public

Upper Intermediate

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The chemist can warn / advise you which is the best medicine to take

advise

15

When I ask my son what the problem is, he just denies / refuses to talk about it

refuses

15

What’s preventing / avoiding you from applying for the job? You’ve got all the right qualifications.

preventing

15

I was robbed / stolen when I took the train home last night

robbed

15

Has she returned the jacket you borrowed / lent her?

lent

15

I don’t think Marcus notices / realizes how important it is for me to have my own income

realizes

15

Miriam is really good at table tennis. I don’t think you will be able to win / beat her

beat

15

It doesn’t mind / matter if you can’t pay me back until next week. I don’t need the money right now.

matter

15

When it rains heavily, the river level rises / raises by several centimetres

rises

15

Did you remember / remind to set the alarm?

remember

15

Do you think it will snow tonight? I hope / wish not.

hope

15

Did you notice / realize how many times Ella checked her phone over dinner?

notice

15

The vet picked up the dog carefully and lay / laid it on the bed.

laid

15

If we leave at about 6.30 p.m., we’ll be able to prevent / avoid the rush hour

avoid

15

When the police accused Jim of the crime, he denied / refused being there that night

denied

15

Emily’s boss warned / advised her that if she was late for work again, she’d lose her job.

warned

15