Verbs exercise

Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs or nouns so that Sentence a and Sentence b have the same meaning.

Question 1

a. You must be very careful when you walk from one side of the road to the other side.

b. You must be very careful when you …………………… the road.

Question 2

a. He was really upset at his loss. So we talked to him nicely and cheered him on to try again and again.

b. We ……………………. him to try again and again.

Question 3

a. She has passed her exam. Now she can go to the next class.

b. She has been ……………………. to the next class.

Question 4

a. The HR manager called me to his office and talked to me to find out whether I had the qualifications necessary for the job.

a. The manager ………………….. me for the job.

Question 5

a. My daughter goes to one of the best schools in the city.

b. My daughter has been ……………………. to one of the best schools in the city.

Question 6

a. You will be dismissed if you do not do what I want you to do.

b. You will be dismissed if you do not ………………… me.

Question 7

a. She chose not to listen to my advice.

b. She chose to …………………. my advice.

Question 8

a. I have requested my professor to write a letter praising my skills and eligibility for the job.

b. I have requested my professor to write a …………………… letter for me.

Answers

1. You must be very careful when you cross the road.

2. We encouraged him to try again and again.

3. She has been promoted to the next class.

4. The manager interviewed me for the job.

5. My daughter has been admitted to one of the best schools in the city.

6. You will be dismissed if you do not obey me.

7. She chose to ignore my advice.

8. I have requested my professor to write a recommendation letter for me.