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

BEAT

Don’t you think we need to _______ this before we make a decision?

DISCUSS

Have you heard? The government is __________ taxes by 2% next month.

RAISING

When it rains heavily, the river level ________ by several centimetres.

RISES

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

REFUSES

I love ______ on the beach with a good book in summer.

LYING

What’s __________ you from applying for the job? You’ve got all the right qualifications.

PREVENTING

Hurry up! I can’t _______ forever!

WAIT

Has she returned the jacket you ________ her?

LENT

Emily’s boss ________ her that if she was late for work again, she’d lose her job.

WARNED

I ______ I knew the answer to this question.

WISH

i ________ him that the meeting was at 2 p.m.

REMINDED

The chemist can _______ you which is the best medicine to take.

ADVISE

If we leave at about 6.30 p.m., we’ll be able to ________ the rush hour.

AVOID

I was __________ when I took the train home last night.

ROBBED

The vet picked up the dog carefully and ________ it on the bed.

LAID

When the police accused Jim of the crime, he _______ being there that night.

DENIED