7A English File Upper Intermediate | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I don’t think Sarah notices / realizes how difficult it is to live alone.

realizes

Did you notice / realise that Sam has shaved his head?

notice

I had to borrow / lend some money from the bank to buy a house.

borrow

Taxes are going to rise / raise by 2% next year.

rise

Have you heard? The government is rising / raising taxes by 2% next month.

raising

You can’t expect / wait me to believe you.

expect

Somebody robbed / stole my phone while I was on the subway.

stole

The father picked up the baby and lay / laid it on the bed.

laid

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

beat

The bank was robbed / stolen sometime last night.

robbed

Has she returned the jacket you borrowed / lent her?

lent

I remembered / reminded him that the deadline was approaching.

reminded

I love laying / lying on the beach with a good book in summer.

lying

The little boy denied / refused eating the cookie, even though he had chocolate on his face.

denied

Hurry up! I can’t expect / wait forever.

wait

She denies / refuses to spend any money on Black Friday because the thinks it´s a scam.

refuses

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

advise

I hope / wish I knew the answer to this question

wish

I __________ these jeans. They really don’t suit me.

shouldn't have bought

I’m afraid we can’t exchange the jacket now. You __________ the receipt.

should have kept

Jim’s already gone? I don’t believe it – he __________ for us.

should have waited

You __________ with James. He was perfect for you.

shouldn't have broken up

This tastes too spicy. You __________ so much chilli.

shouldn't have used

We’re lost. I knew we __________ the second exit at the roundabout!

should have taken

I'm sorry I didn't get your message. I ____________ my phone by mistake. (I’m sure I switched off my phone)

must have switched off

You __________ all of your homework. Let me see it. (it’s impossible you’ve finished)

can't have finished

I can’t find the milk. We __________ it all. (I’m sure we didn’t drink it)

can't have drunk

Jeremy isn't here. He __________ the email about the meeting. (perhaps he didn’t see the email)

might/may not have seen

The cake’s burning! You __________ the oven on too high. (you definitely put the oven on)

must have put

The gate’s open and the dog has gone. We __________ it open when we went out. (I’m sure we left it open)

must have left

My leg hurts so much. I think I __________ it. (perhaps I have broken it)

might/may/could have broken