2AB Upperinter (U. 7A)- Verbs often confused | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

We ........................ the weather would be good for the picnic, but unfortunately it rained. (wish/hope)

hoped

The tour guide........................ us that the area was dangerous at night. (advise/warn)

warned

The moment I heard her voice on the phone, I .................. something was wrong. (notice/realize)

realized

At first, she didn't think it ................... that her husband travelled a lot, but eventually she got fed up with it. (mind/matter)

mattered

I ............................ our team to lose, but in the end they won. (expect/wait)

expected

The police officer's action ..................... anybody from getting hurt. (avoid/prevent)

prevented

At the meeting we ........................... the possibility of working together. (argue/discuss)

discussed

House prices .................... last month for the first time this year. (raise/rise)

rose

Last year we just ...................... on the beach all day when we were on holiday. (lay/lie)

lay

My collegue ............................. taking my scissors, but I saw them later on his desk. (deny/refuse)

denied

Two men ....................... me while I was walking home. They got away with my purse and phone. (rob/steal)

robbed

Scotland ......................... Ireland 3-2. (beat/win)

beat

My parents .................... me the money to buy a new car, but I have to pay them back. (lend/borrow)

lent

When I got to my car, I suddenly ...........................that the keys were in my other bag. (remember/remind)

remembered

Don't leave your phone on the table- somebody might...................... it. (rob/steal)

steal

All I want to do when I'm on holiday is ..................... on the beach and sunbathe. (lay/lie)

lie

I.......................... to lend Harry any money. He never pays me back. (deny/refuse)

refuse

My uncle asked me to ................................. him which laptop he should get. (advise/warn)

advise

Please...................... your hand if you have any questions. (raise/rise)

raise

I'll................ outside while you see the doctor. (expect/wait)

wait

Chelsea managed to ....................... the match 1-0. (beat/win)

win

I didn't ............................ what the thief was wearing. It was too dark. (notice/realize)

notice

Could I ........................... your phone charger? I've left mine at home. (lend/borrow)

borrow

My boyfriend and I often ..................... about his friends. I really don't like them. (argue/discuss)

argue

............................. me to send my dad a card. It's his birthday next week. (remember/remind)

remind

My daughter will do anything to .............................. doing housework. She's really lazy. (avoid/prevent)

avoid

I don't ...................... where we go. The important thing is to have a holiday. (mind/matter)

mind

I.........................we had enough money to buy a bigger flat. (wish/hope)

wish