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Win, Beat, Lose, Earn

February 3, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. We .......................... the match.

Correct! Wrong!

We win something; we beat somebody to win something.

2. Barcelona .......................... Real Madrid to lift the cup.

Correct! Wrong!

To beat somebody is to defeat them.

3. Do you think you can ........................... her in the final?

Correct! Wrong!

4. Whenever we play tennis, I ............................

Correct! Wrong!

Beat should have an expressed object.

5. I couldn't ............................ him when we played tennis the other day.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Who do you think will ............................ the match?

Correct! Wrong!

7. What will you do if you ......................... a jackpot?

Correct! Wrong!

8. After ............................... the lottery, they traveled around the world.

Correct! Wrong!

9. You should find a better job if you want to .............................. more money.

Correct! Wrong!

10. She was upset because she ........................... the game.

Correct! Wrong!

11. If they ............................ another match, they cannot advance to the next round.

Correct! Wrong!

To lose is to suffer defeat.

12. Who .............................. the last World Cup?

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. We won the match.
  2. Barcelona beat Real Madrid to lift the cup.
  3. Do you think you can beat her?
  4. Whenever we play tennis, I win.
  5. I couldn’t beat him when we played tennis the other day.
  6. Who do you think will win the match?
  7. What will you do if you win a jackpot?
  8. After winning the lottery, they traveled around the world.
  9. You should find a better job if you want to earn more money.
  10. She was upset because she lost the game.
  11. If they lose another match, they cannot advance to the next round.
  12. Who won the last World Cup?
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