Verbs often confused

Did you notice / realize how many times Ella checked her phone over dinner?

• notice

• realize

When it rains heavily, the river level rises / raises by several centimetres.

• rises

• raises

I hope / wish I knew the answer to this question.

• hope

• wish

Don’t you think we need to argue / discuss this before we make a decision?

• argue

• discuss

I was robbed / stolen when I took the train home last night.

• robbed

• stolen

Has she returned the jacket you borrowed / lent her?

• borrowed

• lent

Miriam is really good at table tennis. I don’t think you will be able to win / beat her.

• win

• beat

When I ask my son what the problem is, he just denies / refuses to talk about it.

• denies

• refuses

Emily’s boss warned / advised her that if she was late for work again, she’d lose her job.

• warned

• advised

If we leave at about 6.30 p.m., we’ll be able to prevent / avoid the rush hour.

• prevent

• avoid