Match the verb or phrasal verb with its definition

I. Match the verb or phrasal verb with its definition.

1. pursue              a. write down information when somebody is speaking, or when you are reading a book, etc.

2. depend on        b. give or be ready to give help to somebody if they need

3. memorize          c. rely on somebody/ something and be able to trust them

4. dye                    d. do something or try to achieve something over a period of time

5. take notes         e. make somebody/ something better than before

6. replace              f. learn something carefully so that you can remember it exactly

7. support              g. take the place of somebody/ something

8. improve             h. change colour of something, especially by using a special liquid

Your answers:

1.        2.         3.        4.        5.         6.       7.     8.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in part I.

1. I think educational robots will never ____ human teachers in classrooms.

2. Thanks to advanced technology, life in this fishing village is ____ day by day.

3. After high school, Janet decided to go to Britain to ____ higher studies.

4. To have a successful harvest, farmers still have to ____ weather conditions.

5. My parents have always ____ me in whatever I’ve wanted to do.

6. Nicky ____ his hair reddish blonde for the role of a crooked lawyer.

7. Make sure to ____ during class so you can review the lesson again at home.

8. You shouldn’t write down your PIN number, try to ____ it.

III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

materials                   nuclear               extended            various                         generation
family-oriented          personal             freedom              opportunity                   facilities
1. Are teenagers nowadays given ____ of choice in most decisions they make? 
2. ____ include a large indoor pool, jacuzzi and sauna.
3. A ____ family is a family group consisting of two parents and their children.
4. My grandfather had to work to support his family, so he missed the ____ to attend school.
5. The school festival offer ____ stypes of traditional games such as Cat and Mouse, Dragon and Snake, etc.
6. The younger ____ have grown up with the convenience of the Internet and smart devices.
7. A typical ____ family consists of multiple generations living together in the same household.
8. I think Mr. Wilson is a very ____ man. He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids after work.
9. You should be careful with the ____ information you share on social media.
10. This ancient wooden house was built using 100% natural ____.