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