Easily Confused Words

When we talk to other people, how much do we really say? Experts often debate this questions, and they usually tell us that most of ourconversation doesn't mean much. Most of the time, we chat about unimportant subjects, like the weather, or we gossip about other people's personal affairs. We sometimes mention our real thoughts and feeling briefly, but it's in times of crisis that we sit down and discuss our deepest feeling with others.

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LOOK AT THE TEXT AND THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT​

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Multiple Choice

"Maria called me last night."

"Really, what did she ____?"

• say

• said

• talk

• tell

Multiple Choice

I wish I could ____ to my parents about my problems at school.

• say

• talk

• tell

• debate

Multiple Choice

We decided to ____ the problem with our teacher.

• say

• talk

• discuss

• gossip

Multiple Choice

I like to ___ with my online friends about all kind of silly things.

• say

• chat

• discuss

• gossip

Multiple Choice

When you ____ about other people's personal affairs, you're bound to hurt their feelings.

• say

• chat

• discuss

• gossip

Multiple Choice

A: Did you _____ our plans for the summer?

B: Yes, but you didn't give me any details.

• say

• mention

• discuss

• gossip

Phrasal verbs with Put

Let's take notes

1. Put (somebody) up:​ give somebody a place to stay

2. Put away: place someting out of sight

3. Put (something) up: attach something to a surface for dis​play.

4. ​Put back: return something to its original place

5. Put (something) off: delay ​to a later time

6. Put (somebody) off: make someone lose interest in

7. Put on: place something on your body.

8. Put up with: tolerate without complaint​