common verbs

Question 1

They lived in the forest, gathering mushrooms and berries to eat.
gather something:
to (…) plants, fruit, etc. from a wide area

Answer 1

collect

Question 2

The nuts are ready to harvest in September.
harvest (something):
to cut and (…) a crop; to (…) a number of animals or fish to eat

Answer 2

gather
catch

Question 3

The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste.
get rid of somebody/something:
to (…) yourself (…) of some(…)/something that is annoying you or that you do (…) (…); to throw something away

Answer 3

make
free
body
not
want

Question 4

Twist the wire to form a circle.
twist something (into something):
to (…) or (…) something (…)nto a particular (…)

Answer 4

bend
turn
i(nto)
shape

Question 5

A UK rock band are curating the BBC’s digital music station for a week.
curate:
to (…)llect, (…)lect and (…) information or items such as pictures, video, music, etc. for people to use or enjoy, using your professional or expert knowledge

Answer 5

co
se
present

Question 6

She bore it all with her usual patience.
bear:
(used especially with can/could in negative sentences and questions)
to be able to (…) and (…) something (…)asant

Answer 6

accept
deal with
unple

Question 7

I don’t think I can take much more of this heat.
take:
(…)

Answer 7

bear

Question 8

I sensed a note of tension in his voice.
sense:
to (…) (…) of something even though you cannot see it, hear it, etc.

Answer 8

become
aware

Question 9

They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.
reassure somebody (about something):
to (…) or (…) something that (…)kes somebody (…) frightened or (…)

Answer 9

say
do
ma
less
worried

Question 10

It’s worth a lot of money, I reckon.
reckon (that)…:
to (…) something or have an opinion about something

Answer 10

think

Question 11

He seized her by the arm.
seize:
(…)

Answer 11

grab

Question 12

The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier.
purchase something from somebody:
to (…) something

Answer 12

buy

Question 13

The company commenced operations in April.
commence:
to (…) to happen; to (…) something

Answer 13

begin

Question 14

to pursue an aim/objective
I was determined to pursue my dream of becoming an actor.
pursue:
to (…) something or (…) to (…) something over a period of time

Answer 14

do
try
achieve

Question 15

Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.
blend A with B:
to (…) two or more substances together

Answer 15

mix

Question 16

The visitors disposed themselves in a circle round the statue.
dispose:
to (…) things or people in a (…)ticular (…) or position

Answer 16

arrange
par
way

arrange: put particular order

Question 17

usually soak the beans overnight.
soak:
to (…) something in (…) for a time so that it becomes completely (…)t; to become completely wet in this way

Answer 17

put
liquid
we

Question 18

The research has yielded useful information.
yield something:
to (…) or provide something, for example a (…)ofit, result or crop

Answer 18

produce
pr

Question 19

We had to drain the oil out of the engine.
Leave the dishes to drain.

drain (something):
to (…) something (…) or (…) by (…)moving the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way

Answer 19

make
empty
dry
re