Choosing the Correct Item
This section requires selecting the most appropriate verb to complete each sentence, focusing on collocations and common phrasing in English.
- On our holiday in Spain we are going to taste the local food.
- Explanation: 'Taste' is the correct verb for experiencing food. 'Read' and 'buy' do not fit the context of trying local cuisine.
- Don't forget to take pictures at the wedding. Marisa is going to look beautiful.
- Explanation: 'Take pictures' is the standard idiom for photographing something. 'Make' and 'give' are incorrect in this context.
- We can hire a car in Barcelona. It's not very expensive.
- Explanation: 'Hire' (or 'rent' in American English) is the correct verb for temporarily using a car. 'Borrow' implies getting something for free, and 'have' doesn't fit grammatically.
- My friends want to attend a rock concert next weekend. Do you want to come?
- Explanation: 'Attend' is the correct verb for going to an event like a concert. 'Go' and 'visit' are not specific enough here.
- We are going to see the sights tomorrow. We're starting with the Eiffel Tower.
- Explanation: 'See the sights' is a common idiom for visiting tourist attractions. 'Watch' and 'look' are less appropriate for general sightseeing.
- When I go to the beach I like to rent a jet ski. It's a lot of fun!
- Explanation: 'Rent' is the correct verb for paying to use something like a jet ski for a period. 'Bring' and 'spend' do not fit.
- In California they are going to visit a lot of theme parks.
- Explanation: 'Visit' is the correct verb for going to places like theme parks. 'Walk' and 'go' are too general.
- It's nice to buy souvenirs from interesting places.
- Explanation: 'Buy' is the correct verb for purchasing souvenirs. 'Rent' and 'give' do not fit the context.