Unit 6 - Opposite Verbs, Verb+back, Modifiers

Word

Example

arrive

What time will they arrive?

borrow

Can I borrow some money, please?

break

How did you break your glasses?

buy

I don't like renting. I want to buy a house.

catch

I need to catch the next train.

fail

Did he fail the exam?

find

Why can you never find your keys?

finish

I'll come back and finish the job tomorrow.

forget

Don't forget to send her a birthday card.

get

Do you think you'll get a good job in the future?

learn

Are you going to learn a new language next year?

leave

Please leave a message if I don't answer the phone.

lend

Can you lend me five dollars?

lose

They'll lose the match. They're terrible players.

mend

Can you mend my shirt? The button fell off.

miss

Did we miss the train? When is the next one?

pass

My parents will be so happy if I pass the exam.

pull

Push the door, don't pull it.

push

Push the door, don't pull it.

receive

Did you receive my email?

remember

Do you usually remember to give it back?

repair

Can you help me repair my bike?

sell

I want to sell my car and buy a new one.

send

I need to send an email to John before the end of the day.

start

What time does it start?

teach

I'm going to China to teach English.

turn off

Turn off the light. I want to get some sleep.

turn on

Can you turn on the TV? There's something I want to watch.

win

I hope we'll win this match.

download

I'm going to download a film to watch.

drop off

Can you drop me off at the station, please?

hate

I hate bad weather.

love

I love going on holiday.

pick up

Could you pick us up from the airport, please?

upload

I'll upload a few photos.

Definitely.

Are you coming to the party tonight? - Definitely.

I doubt it.

Do you think I would like this? - I doubt it.

I hope not.

Perhaps the plane will be delayed. - I hope not.

I hope so.

Do you think the weather will get better? - I hope so.

I think so.

Do you think you'll pass? - Yes, I think so.

Maybe.

Are you going to stay at home tonight? - Maybe. I'm not sure.

Perhaps.

Can you get to the airport in an hour? - Perhaps. It depends on the traffic.

Probably.

Will I enjoy this? - Probably. You like similar things.

call you back

I can't talk now. I'll call you back.

give it back

Give it back! It isn't yours.

go back

I'll go back to college after the holidays.

pay you back

Thanks for the money. I'll pay you back in a few days.

send them back

I bought these shoes online and they're small. I'll send them back.

take it back

I don't like this jacket. - Well, take it back to the shop.

For example

There are lots of types of music. For example, pop and rock.

For instance

It's easy to get here. For instance, you can get a train or a plane.

I usually

I usually like running because it's good exercise.

it depends

Do you enjoy studying? It depends on what we study.

When…

When I am tired, I go to bed.

a bit

This car is a bit cheaper than that car.

incredibly

That exam was incredibly difficult. I couldn't do anything!

not very

My flat is not very big, but I like it.

quite

It's quite expensive. Are you sure you want to buy it?

really

I'm really interested in this. I want to know more.

very

The room was very dark.

agree

I agree with you.

complain

Don't complain to me. I can't do anything.

decide

I can't decide what I want to do.

depend

Will you go to the beach? - It depends on the weather.

happen

What happens after we finish this book?

invite

Are you going to invite Harry to your party?

offer

He offered to help me. That was kind.

practise

She practises the guitar every day.

prefer

I prefer not to stay out late in the week.

promise

I promise to call you as soon as I arrive.