Suggest, Recommend and Advise: Multiple Choice

Choose the words that complete each sentence. Check whether a person comes straight after the verb, and read the whole text. Your first choice counts.

1. My friends wanted a day at the beach, but it was pouring with rain, so one of them _____ to the cinema instead.

2. It was Gran's eightieth birthday, so our cousins _____ at her favourite restaurant.

3. We had to shower at the gym for two days. Our plumber had advised us _____ ours until the sealant on the new pipe had dried.

4. We wanted to get into town, but the receptionist _____ the tram. She said there were roadworks on the line, so it was taking over an hour.

5. Our meeting was going nowhere, so one of us _____, and we all came back with fresh ideas.

6. My bank advises customers _____ their PIN with anyone, not even family.

7. My sister's puppy kept chewing her shoes, so I _____ it more toys to play with.

8. Both our guidebooks _____ at the castle before ten. It gets very busy later in the day.

9. My friends advised me _____ plenty of water to the match. The forecast said thirty degrees.

10. A: We're driving to the festival on Saturday. B: Parking there costs forty pounds, and the trains are free, so I'd _____.

11. A: Are the prawns good here? B: My cousin _____ them. He was ill all night after eating them.

12. The front tyres on my car were completely worn, so the mechanic _____ them before my long drive.

13. I was cooking for twelve people, so Dad suggested _____ a big pot of curry. That way, I'd only need one pan.

14. Our teachers know the exam well. In our last lesson, they _____ a short plan for each essay.

15. The route was over fifteen miles, so the guide recommended _____ new boots. They can give you blisters.

16. A: Did you swim out to the rocks? B: No. The lifeguard _____ beyond the flags because of the strong currents.

17. A: What did you watch in the end? B: Hana and I couldn't agree on a film, so she suggested _____ a quiz show.

18. A: How was the ferry? B: Our son felt sick, so a crew member _____ at the horizon instead of his phone.

19. Sam's teacher advised him _____ a weekend job in a restaurant kitchen because he wants to become a chef. He starts on Saturday.

20. Mum dented the car this morning, so she suggested _____ Dad until after his birthday.