Common verbs (1)

= to put food in your mouth, bite it and swallow it

• Example: Try to ..... a balanced diet.

= (of a person or an animal) to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting

Example: ..... still and try to sleep.

• (1) The President refused to ...... to reporters.

• (2) I'm sorry, I don't ...... any Russian.

• (3) Hundreds of people came to hear her ......

= to take liquid into your mouth and then down your throat into your stomach

Example: In hot weather, ...... plenty of water.

(1) Be quiet, I have something to ......

(2) Please ........ yes!

(3) She finds it hard to ...... what she feels.

(1) ‘Come closer,’ she said, ‘I want to ........ you something’.

(2) Don't ...... anyone about this.

(3) ...... me that you love me.

• = to pay attention to somebody/something that you can hear

• Example: (1) Now, ..... very carefully to what she says.

• (2) ..........., there's something I have to tell you.

(1) Parents should ...... with their children about drug abuse.

(2) I can't ..... about it just now.

(3) I hope I can meet you to ....... about my plans for the company.

= to turn your eyes in a particular direction

Example: .........., there are some swans on the river.

= to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens

Example: Ed likes to go to the park and ........ the pigeons.