Verbs often confused (Upper-Intermediate) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Have you been sleeping well recently? You LOOK / SEEM pale.

LOOK

Miriam is really good at table tennis, I don't think you will be able to WIN / BEAT her.

BEAT

I love LAYING / LYING on the beach with a good book in summer.

LYING

When the police accused Jim of the crime, he DENIED / REFUSED being there that night.

DENIED

Did you NOTICE / REALIZE how many times Ella checked her phone over dinner?

NOTICE

Emily's boss WARNED / ADVISED her that if she was late for work again, she'd lose her job.

WARNED

If we leave at about 6.30, we'll be able to PREVENT / AVOID the rush hour.

AVOID

Who do you think is going to WIN / BEAT the Champion's League this year?

WIN

Don't you think we need to ARGUE / DISCUSS this before we take a decision?

DISCUSS

I was ROBBED / STOLEN when I took the train home last night.

ROBBED

Somebody ROBBED / STOLE my wallet when I was taking a photo of Big Ben in London.

STOLE

The vet picked up the dog carefully and LAY / LAID it on the bed.

LAID

Does Catherine MIND / MATTER that you can't go to her wedding?

MIND

When I ask my son what the problem is, he just DENIES / REFUSES to talk about it.

REFUSES

My two sisters don't get on. They're always ARGUING / DISCUSSING.

ARGUING

The new boss LOOKS / SEEMS very friendly but I don't trust her at all

SEEMS

After the floods, the water level of the river has RISEN / RAISED by several centimetres.

RISEN

I don't think Marcus NOTICES / REALIZES how important it is for me to have my own income.

REALIZES

It doesn't MIND / MATTER if you can't pay me back until next week. I don't need the money right now.

MATTER

The pharmacist can WARN / ADVISE you which is the best medicine to take.

ADVISE

What's PREVENTING / AVOIDING you from applying for the job? You've got all the right qualifications.

PREVENTING

Have you heard? The government is RISING / RAISING taxes by 2% next month.

RAISING