Confusing Verbs — Mixed Review

This comprehensive review tests all the confusing verb pairs and word groups covered in this module. You will need to choose correctly between make vs do, say vs tell, bring vs take, lend vs borrow, come vs go, rise vs raise, lie vs lay, rob vs steal, win vs earn, and learn vs teach. Each question tests a different pair, so you need to apply the correct rule for each one rather than relying on a single pattern throughout.

To succeed, focus on the key test for each pair. For make vs do, ask whether the focus is on a product (make) or a task (do). For say vs tell, check if a person follows directly (tell needs a person). For bring vs take and come vs go, think about direction — towards or away from the speaker. For lend vs borrow, identify the giver (lend) versus the receiver (borrow). For rise vs raise and lie vs lay, check whether the verb needs an object. For rob vs steal, look at whether a person or a thing follows. This mixed exercise is ideal preparation for B1-B2 level vocabulary sections in Cambridge examinations.