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

notice

perceive

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

preventing

refusing

avoiding

stopping

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Please ___________ me to post this letter.

remember

remind

reminded

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

argue

row

discuss

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

discuss

argue

talk

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I vaguely _______ having met her before.

reminded

remembering

remembered

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

expected

waited

hoped

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Fierce winds __________ the race from taking place.

prevented

avoided

didn't let

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

want

hope

wish

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I _____ they get the punishment they deserve.

expect

wish

hope

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

denies

avoids

refuses

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Nor will I confirm or ______ the allegations.

avoid

refuse

deny

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Would all those in favour please ______ their hands?

increase

raise

rise

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What time does the moon ______?

raise

increase

rise

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Just ____ the suitcase on the bed, would you?

lie

lay

put down

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

lying

laying

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