7A Verbs often confused

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I need to ....... (argue/discuss) the problem with my boss.
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discuss = talk about sth
I need to discuss the problem with my boss.
I often ...(argue/discuss) with my parents about doing housework.
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argue = speak angrily to sb
I didn't ........ (notice/ realize) you were so unhappy.
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realize = understand fully, become aware of sth
I didn't realize you were so unhappy.
I didn't ........(notice/ realize) that Karen had changed her hair colour.
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notice = see, observe
I didn't notice that Karen had changed her hair colour.
Jack always tries to....... (prevent/ avoid) arguing with me.
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avoid = try not to do something
Jack always tries to avoid arguing with me.
My dad can't ........ (prevent / avoid) me from seeing my friends.
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prevent = stop
My dad can't prevent me from seeing my friends.
I've spoken to her husband twice and he ........ (seem/look) very nice.
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seem = general impression
I've spoken to her husband twice and he seems very nice.
Carol doesn't........(seem/ look) very well. I think she is working very hard.
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look = physical appearance
Carol doesn't look very well. I think she is working very hard.
My parents don't... (mind / matter) if you stay out late.
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mind = get get annoyed or upset
My parents don't mind if you stay out late.
It doesn't ........(mind / matter) if we are five minutes late.
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matter = be a problem
It doesn't matter if we are five minutes late.
Can you ........ (remind / remember) me to call my mum later?
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remind = help sb to remember
Can you remind me to call my mum later?
........(remind / remember) to turn off the lights before you go.
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remember = not forget
Remember to turn off the lights before you go.
I .......(expect/ wait) that Daniel will forget our anniversary. He always does.
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expect = think that sth will happen
I expect that Daniel will forget our anniversary. He always does.
We'll have to......(expect/ wait) half an hour for the next train.
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wait = stay whre you are until something happens
We'll have to wait half an hour for the next train.
I........(wish/hope) I was a bit taller.
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wish = want sth to be true even if it is unlikely
I wish I was a bit taller.
I........(wish/hope) that you can come on Friday. I haven´t see you for ages.
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hope = want sth to happen
I hope that you can come on Friday. I haven´t see you for ages.
Arsenal......(beat/win) the match 5-2.
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win = be successful in a competition
Arsenal won Manchester United 5-2.
Arsenal ....... (beat/win) Manchester United 5-2.
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beat = defeat sb
Arsenal beat Manchester United 5-2.
Tom always ... (refuse/deny) to discuss the problem
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refuse = say you don't want to do sth
Tom always refuses to discuss the problem
Tom always ... (refuse/deny) that he has a problem
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deny = say that sth isn't true
Tom always denies that he has a problem
The cost of living is going to ... (raise, rise) again this month.
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rise = to go up
The cost of living is going to rise again this month.
It’s hard not to ... (raise / rise) your voice when you’re arguing with someone.
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raise = make sth go up
It’s hard not to raise your voice when you’re arguing with someone.
Last night I came home and ... (lay - past laid, lie - past lay) on the sofa and went to sleep
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lay = put your body in a horizontal position = leżeć
Last night I came home and lay on the sofa and went to sleep (leżeć: lie - lay - lain; lying)
I ... (lay - past laid, lie - past lay) the baby on the bed and changed his nappy.
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laid = put sth or sb in a horizontal position = położyć
I laid the baby on the bed and changed his nappy (położyć: lay - laid - laid; laying)
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to lay the table
The men had been planning to ... (steal/rob) the bank
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rob = take sth from a person or place by threat or force
The men had been planning to rob the bank
If you leave your bike unlocked, somebody might ... (steal/rob)
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steal = take money or property that isn't yours
If you leave your bike unlocked, somebody might steal it.
I think I should ... (advise / warn) you that Liam doesn’t always tell the truth
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warn = tell sb that sth unpleasant is about to happen
I think I should warn you that Liam doesn’t always tell the truth
My teachers are going to (advise/warn) me what subjects to study next year
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advise = tell sb what you think they should do
My teachers are going to advise me what subjects to study next year
porada
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a piece of advice / some advice
kłamać
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lie - lied - lied (lying)
leżeć
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lie - lay - lain (lying)
położyć
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lay - laid - laid (laying)

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