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Troublesome Verbs
Troublesome verbs are those with similar pronunciations and spellings,
different meanings and usage. These verb pairs are often confused.
ircle the verb that correctly completes each sentence.
1. I will (sit set) the box in the corner of that table.
2. Please (rise raise) the flag first thing every morning.
3. Susan requested that those people (sit set) in the chairs by the window.
teach) me how to use the new computer.
. Ahmed will (learn
5. (Bring Take) this
quarter's report card home for your parents to sign.
5. Jeremy will (lend
borrow) his brother's coat because he forgot his at school.
. Did you notice the sleepy puppy (laying lying) across my lap?
. The campers have (risen raised) early to start their long hike.
I have (laid lain) clean towels on the counter for you.
In Mr. Smith's class last year, Krista (learned taught) about the Civil War.
I needed to fix my bike, so Brett (borrowed lent) his tools to me.
After browsing for an hour at the library, Jenna (took brought) two books home with her