English Phrases and Tricky Verb

English Phrases Exercise

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Tricky Verb

SPEAK OR TALK???

Speak:

- used with languages.

- more formal

- it usually expresses the action of a person addresses to a group.

- used when on the telephone

 

Talk:

- usually to express that 2 people are having a conversation.

- informal

Example:

- She speaks about environmental issues.

- I need to talk to you.

Multiple Choice

1. She _______ several languages.

• speaks

• talks

• both

Multiple Choice

2. He _______ for about an hour.

• spoke

• talked

• both

Multiple Choice

3. He _______ a lot of nonsense.

• speaks

• talks

• both

Multiple Choice

4. It was an interesting _______

• speak

• talk

• both

Multiple Choice

5. If it’s worrying you, you should _______ your mind.

• speak

• talk

• both

BORROW OR LEND??

Lend:

- it’s the act of giving something to someone, like money or things for example.

Borrow:

- it’s the act of taking something from someone like money or things for example.

Example:

- I lend you 20€.

- I borrow 20€ from you.

Multiple Choice

1. Could you _______ me some money until the weekend, please?

• borrow

• lend

Multiple Choice

2. I must take back the books I _______ from the library.

• lent

• borrowed

Multiple Choice

3. Could I _______ your phone? My battery’s dead.

• borrow

• lend

Multiple Choice

4. Who did you _______ it from?

• borrow

• lend

Multiple Choice

5. Who did you _______it to?

• borrow

• lend