INTERMEDIATE 3B VERBS OFTEN CONFUSED | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

A game to revise the use of some verbs

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Simon was so absorbed in his book, he didn't even ________ me come in.

realize

perceive

notice

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Do you think Lukas is __________ me? I haven't seen him all day.

refusing

stopping

avoiding

preventing

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Please ___________ me to post this letter.

reminded

remember

remind

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My mother never takes sides when my brother and I _______.

discuss

row

argue

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I'm very interested in your idea - shall we ______ it over lunch?

talk

discuss

argue

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I vaguely _______ having met her before.

remembering

reminded

remembered

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I'd ________ to put on some weight when I gave up smoking, but I didn't.

hoped

expected

waited

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Fierce winds __________ the race from taking place.

didn't let

prevented

avoided

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I _______ you'd stop making cheap jokes about my friends.

wish

want

hope

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I _____ they get the punishment they deserve.

hope

wish

expect

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She's a strict vegetarian and ________ to eat any poultry or fish.

avoids

denies

refuses

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Nor will I confirm or ______ the allegations.

refuse

deny

avoid

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Would all those in favour please ______ their hands?

rise

raise

increase

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What time does the moon ______?

increase

raise

rise

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Just ____ the suitcase on the bed, would you?

lay

put down

lie

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My dog loves ______ on the rug in front of the fire.

laying

lying

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