Fill in the blanks.
1We ............... the match.
Wrong!
Use "won" with prizes, games, matches, and competitions.
2Barcelona ............... Real Madrid to lift the cup.
Wrong!
Use "beat" when the object is the person or team defeated.
3Do you think you can ............... her in the final?
Wrong!
Use "beat" before the opponent you defeat.
4Whenever we play tennis, I ............... .
Wrong!
Use "win" without an object when the meaning is to be the winner.
5I couldn't ............... him when we played tennis the other day.
Wrong!
Use "beat" before the person you defeat in a game or sport.
6Who do you think will ............... the match?
Wrong!
Use "win" with a match, game, prize, or competition.
7What will you do if you ............... a jackpot?
Wrong!
Use "win" with a jackpot or prize.
8After ............... the lottery, they traveled around the world.
Wrong!
Use "winning" with the lottery because it is a prize or competition.
9You should find a better job if you want to ............... more money.
Wrong!
Use "earn" for money you receive from work.
10She was upset because she ............... the game.
Wrong!
Use "lost" when someone did not win a game or match.
11If they ............... another match, they cannot advance to the next round.
Wrong!
Use "lose" when a team is defeated in a match.
12Who ............... the last World Cup?
Wrong!
Use "won" with competitions such as the World Cup.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- We won the match.
- Barcelona beat Real Madrid to lift the cup.
- Do you think you can beat her in the final?
- Whenever we play tennis, I win .
- I couldn’t beat him when we played tennis the other day.
- Who do you think will win the match?
- What will you do if you win a jackpot?
- After winning the lottery, they traveled around the world.
- You should find a better job if you want to earn more money.
- She was upset because she lost the game.
- If they lose another match, they cannot advance to the next round.
- Who won the last World Cup?
