1) We had to ... money from the bank to buy our new car. a) borrow b) lend 2) I have never ... a prize in a competition. a) earned b) won 3) I always ... a small handbag when I go out with friends. a) carry b) wear 4) Charlotte and Steve ... at a party last year. a) knew b) met 5) I like ... the news on TV while I'm having breakfast. a) looking at b) watching 6) I went on holiday to New York last year and I ... a miniature Statue of Liberty with me.  a) brought b) took 7) Lucy ... her mother: they have the same eyes. a) looks b) looks like 8) Jenny has ... a new job and she's starting next week. a) found b) looked for 9) My brother-in-law loves ... jokes. a) saying b) telling 10) I'm going out now and I am ... an umbrella in case it rains later. a) bringing b) taking 11) I need some money for the bus: Can you ... me some? a) borrow b) lend 12) I ... the weather is better next week. a) hope b) wait 13) We got up too late so we ... the bus to school. a) lost b) missed 14) I have ... my parents-in-law for two years. a) known b) met 15) Sophie spends a lot of time ... photos of her children. a) looking at b) watching 16) I have always liked Almodovar's films and I ... I will like the new one too. a) expect b) hope 17) I woke up in the middle of the night because I ... a noise downstairs. a) heard b) listened to 18) I have asked her many times for permission, but she never ... yes. a) says b) tells 19) You should ... your mother's advice because she knows what she is saying. a) hear b) listen to 20) Please, write soon. I will be ... your email. a) hoping b) waiting for

B1 Confusing verbs

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