8B VOCABULARY  Confusing verbs

Circle the correct verb to complete each sentence.

1 Have you ever won / earned a prize or cup for something?

2 I love those shoes you’re wearing / carrying.

3 Mark and Charlotte met / knew at a party last year.

4 Can you help me or are you watching / looking at the news on TV?

5 Did you bring / take me anything back from New York?

6 She looks / looks like her mother. They have the same eyes.

7 Alba’s looked for / found a new job. She starts next week.

8 I’m not very good at saying / telling jokes.

9 It’s going to rain later, so I’ll bring / take an umbrella with me.

10 Would you lend / borrow a lot of money to a good friend?

11 I hope / wait the weather is good tomorrow.

12 We got to the airport late, so we missed / lost the plane.

13 I’ve known / met my best friend for ten years.

14 Do you like watching / looking at photos of yourself?

15 How much money do you win / earn a month?

16 You look / look like really sad. What’s wrong?

17 Can you help me? I’m looking for / finding my keys.

18 She’s wearing / carrying a really heavy bag.

19 Nicky said / told that she was sorry for what happened.

20 Do you mind hoping / waiting for a few minutes? I’m not ready yet.

21 We had to lend / borrow money from the bank to buy our new car.

22 I always miss / lose my glasses.

23 Did you listen to / hear that noise? I think it was a car crash.

24 Paul is always late. I expect / hope he’ll be late again today.

ACTIVATION

Write six true sentences about you using the verbs in the list.

borrow earn hope lend wait win

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