Fill in the blanks with a form of weigh.
1This car ............... over three thousand pounds.
Wrong!
Use "weighs" because this stative meaning is normally simple, not continuous.
2The scales broke when I ............... myself in the morning.
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Use "was weighing" for an action in progress when the scales broke.
3He is beginning to feel the ............... of his financial problems.
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Use the noun "weight" to mean the burden of his problems.
4When on a diet, ............... yourself every day.
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Use the imperative verb "weigh" to give advice or an instruction.
5Freezing rain ............... down the branches.
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Use "weighed" in the phrasal verb "weighed down," meaning made heavy or caused to droop.
6The lies began to ............... on his conscience.
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Use "weigh" in the phrase "weigh on his conscience," meaning trouble or burden him.
7All that talk of rich friends ............... with me.
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Use "does not weigh" because the subject "All that talk" is singular and needs the verb "weigh."
8The jury must ............... the evidence before reaching a verdict.
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Use "weigh" to mean consider evidence carefully.
9The mayor's opinion carries great ............... in this town.
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Use the noun "weight" to mean influence or importance.
10The statue is ............... with a lead base.
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Use "weighted" to mean made heavier by adding a lead base.
11She seems to be ............... with the cares of this world.
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Use "weighed down" to mean heavily burdened by worries or responsibilities.
12Tax reform is a matter of some ............... .
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Use the noun "weight" to mean importance or seriousness.
Done.
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Answers
- This car weighs over three thousand pounds.
- The scales broke when I was weighing myself in the morning.
- He is beginning to feel the weight of his financial problems.
- When on a diet, weigh yourself every day.
- Freezing rain weighed down the branches.
- The lies began to weigh on his conscience.
- All that talk of rich friends does not weigh with me.
- The jury must weigh the evidence before reaching a verdict.
- The mayor’s opinion carries great weight in this town.
- The statue is weighted with a lead base.
- She seems to be weighed down with the cares of this world.
- Tax reform is a matter of some weight .
