1. Lie verb [lahy]
to be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal position
2. manage verb [man-ij]
to direct or control the use of; to handle:
3. persuade verb [per-sweyd]
to cause to believe; convince
4. recover verb [ree-kuhv-er]
to get back; regain; to get back to a normal state
5. reform verb [ree-fawrm]
to improve by changing, correction of error; to remove mistakes; to improve one's behavior
6. amaze verb [ uh- meyz]
to feel great wonder or surprise
7. attend verb [ uh-tend]
to be present at
8. blame verb [bleym]
to hold responsible; to place responsibility
9. bury verb [ ber-ee]
to put in the ground, to place a dead body in a grave or a tomb
10. combine verb [kuhm- bahyn]
to unite; to join two or more things together
◼ lie
◼ manage
◼ persuade
◼ recover
◼ reform
◼ amaze
◼ attend
◼ blame
◼ bury
◼ combine
____________________1. to get back; regain; to get back to a normal state
____________________2. to feel great wonder or surprise
____________________3. to improve by changing, correction of error; to remove mistakes; to improve one's behavior
____________________4. to hold responsible; to place responsibility
____________________5. to direct or control the use of; to handle:
____________________6. to unite; to join two or more things together
____________________7. to cause to believe; convince
____________________8. to put in the ground, to place a dead body in a grave or a tomb
____________________9. to be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal position
____________________10. to be present at
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) Many tourists were _________________ to see the Kinkakuji temple in Kyoto. They were all surprised at its beauty.
a. amazed
b. dull
c. reformed
d. bored
2) He is ______________ from a serious illness. His medicines are working well.
a. reforming
b. attending
c. lying
d. recovering
3) The criminal’s wife said she did everything she could to _____________ her husband, but he did not change.
a. reform
b. attend
c. keep
d. blame
4) The salesman finally __________________ the couple to buy the more expensive ring.
a. attended
b. reformed
c. persuaded
d. blamed
5) The driver ________________ the wet road for the accident.
a. attends
b. reforms
c. persuades
d. blames