Confusing words

Borrow or lend? - Choose the correct word. 1) Could you _lend____ me some money, please? 2) Some pupils can __borrow___ books from their school. 3) Will you __lend___ me your umbrella till tomorrow? 4) Should I __lend___ him my football? 5) You may _borrow____ my bike, but be careful. 6) Could I ___borrow__ your cup? 7) You can lend your book to Steve. 8) Why do students _borrow____ so much money from their parents? 9) Peter won't __lend___ his car to anyone. 10) Will your mother __lend___ you some money?

Fill in the words bring or take in their right forms into the gaps.

1) take this book to the library, please. 2) Could you bring me some water, please? 3) He often takes his sister to her aunt. 4) When you come to my party, don't forget to bring something to drink. 5) Is Peter bringing Steve to my party? 6) He is taking out the rubbish now. 7) Can you take the CD to your uncle, please? 8) My husband often brings flowers when he comes home. 9) Would you take this to the shop for me? 10) Can you take the car to the garage on Wednesday?

Do, go or play? - Choose the correct words. 1) _____ swimming 2) _____table-tennis 3) _____athletics 4) _____jogging 5) _____hiking 6) _____handball

7) _____judo 8) _____surfing 9) _____a crossword 10) _____a game Do, have, make or take - Choose the correct word. 1) Please _____ your homework this afternoon. 2) Hey Mark! You've _____ a mistake. 3) Do you _take____ sugar in your coffee? 4) Did you _____ a good trip? 5) We __take___ turns in throwing the dice. 6) Would you _do____ the shopping for me? 7) My sister Lisa is __making_____ much progress with her French. 8) Did Alice _take____ this photo? 9) Has your brother __done___ the washing-up yet? 10) You'll __have___ a lot of fun in New York. Hear or listen? - Choose the correct answer. 1) Hey John! Can you __hear___ that sound? 2) _listen____ I'd like to have a word with you. 3) Do you like to __listen___ to rock music? 4) The children _are listening to_the teacher carefully. 5) Sorry, I wasn't really listening 6) Can you speak a little louder? I can't hear_ you. 7) Have you heard_of the accident in Elm Road? 8) That's good to hear___. 9) ___listen__ There's someone at the door. 10) Can't you hear the baby is crying? Life, live or lives? - Choose the correct answer. 1) Do you believe in _____ after death? 2) Three _____ were lost in the fire. 3) Do you like to _____ in the North? 4) Have you bought the DVD with the _____ recording of the U2 concert? 5) Where do you _____ ? 6) Peter still _____ with his parents. 7) Have you ever seen a real scorpion _____? 8) My father's words have lived with me all my _____ .

9) Who _____ in the city centre? 10) My great-grandfather lost his _____ in World War II. Look, see or watch? - Choose the correct word. 1) You can't _____ far in this fog. 2) Denny and Phil _____ good tonight. 3) Did you _____ Coronation Street yesterday evening? 4) _____ out for pickpockets. 5) Can you _____ the blue car on the left? 6) _____ you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between. 7) It _____ like rain, doesn't it? 8) Oh yes, I _____ what you mean. 9) Hey, what's wrong? You really _____ unhappy. 10) I'm afraid, Linda has to _____ the doctor. Say or tell? - Choose the correct answer. 1) Can you _____ me the way to the station, please? 2) He didn't _____ a word. 3) She _____ her name was Sue. 4) Let me _____ you something about my hobbies. 5) Forget everything I just _____. 6) Why didn't you _____ him that before? 7) Why didn't you _____ that before? 8) They _____ nothing to me. 9) You don't need to _____ us that. 10) What did Eric _____ when he saw the new bike?

Phrases in conversations - Exercise

Find the best answer. 1) I'd like you to meet my husband. All right. I'm pleased to meet you. Hello. 2) Would you like to come to dinner next Friday? I'm afraid, I can't.

Unfortunately not. Certainly not. 3) Thank you very much for all your trouble. No matter. Don't mention it. It's not worth it. 4) Could you tell me the way to the station, please? Yes, I could. Yes. Yes, of course. 5) My name is Sue. How do you do? How do you do? I'm fine, thank you. All right. 6) May I open the window? I'd rather you didn't. Not at all. No. 7) Give my love to your grandma. Yes, sure. Yes, I will. Thank you. Yes, please. 8) I think you've taken my bag by mistake. What a shame. Pardon. I'm so sorry. 9) Happy New Year. OK. The same to you. Yours too. 10) Lovely day today, isn't it?

Yes, it is. Yes, it's so. Yes, of course.