Vocabulary: Verbs Often Confused

"I don't have any cash -- I _____ they accept my credit card."

• hope

• wish

"My housemates in college always tried to _____ washing the dishes; they were really lazy."

• avoid

• prevent

"It's my dad's birthday next week. Can you _____ me to call him?"

• remember

• remind

"My ex-girlfriend and I would often _____ about my friends. She didn't like them very much."

• argue

• discuss

"I talked to my old friend today. She _____ really happy at her new job."

• looks

• seems

"i didn't _____ what the thief was wearing. It was too dark."

• notice

• realize

"The manager of the hotel _____ us that the neighborhood was dangerous at night."

• advised

• warned

"Ireland _____ England 3-2."

• beat

• won

"Somebody _____ me while I was on the train. They took my phone and my wallet."

• robbed

• stole

"He ______ stealing the money, but the police found $500 in his pocket."

• denied

• refused