Check your english vocabulary for rawdon Wyatt

Look at the pairs of sentences in 1-20 and choose a verb from the box which can be used with
both sentences. In some cases, the meaning of the verb may change slightly. Then use a
dictionary to find other objects which can be used with the verbs.

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general vocabulary
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Easier English Dictionary for Students
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10. The management decided to ___________ the
company and sell the offices.
_____________ the sugar in boiling water.
11. More and more people are moving to cities to
____________ the population there.
The wasp sting caused his leg to ___________ up.
12. The market for typewriters will
probably___________ completely in the next
few years.
The police are baffled by the increasing number
of people who ____________ each year.
13. The old contract ran out and we had to
____________ it.
Many people argue that it’s futile to __________
old hostilities.
14. They have received funds to ____________ the
old buildings.
The house is in good structural condition, but we
need to ____________ the central heating system.
15. The boss offered to _______________ him from
salesman to manager.
Our main aim is to _______________ tourism in
the country.
16. They wanted to _______________ me from
manager to salesperson.
If we _______________ you, you will lose a large
part of your salary.
17. If you wash it too much, the colour will
_______________ .
We watched the islands _______________ away
into the distance.
18. The company decided to _______________ the
permanent staff with freelancers.
You must _______________ the books on the shelf
when you have finished with them.
19. The doctors were unable to _______________
her illness.
_______________ the meat in salt water for
between three and five days.
20. Governments are trying to _______________
pollution.
The best way to save money is to ____________
the number of staff.

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