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  • Has she returned the jacket you borrowed/lent her?
    lent
  • Does Catherine mind/matter that you can't go to ther wedding?
    mind
  • What's preventing/avoiding you from applying for the job? You've got all the right qualifications
    preventing
  • I had to borrow/lend some money from my parents to pay the bills
    borrow
  • I remembered/reminded him that the meeting was at 2 p.m.
    reminded
  • When it rains heavily, the river level rises/raises by several centimetres
    rises
  • I don't think Marcos notices/realizes how important it is for me to have my own income
    realizes
  • Did you remember/remind to set the alarm?
    remember
  • When the police accused Jim of the crimem, he denied/refused being there that night
    denied
  • I was robbed/stolen when I took the train home last night
    robbed
  • Don't you think we need to argue/discuss this before we make a decision?
    discuss
  • Hurry up! I can't expect/wait forever
    wait
  • Do you think it will snow tonigh? I hope/wish not
    hope
  • When I ask my son what the problem is, he just denies/refuses to talk about it
    refuses
  • Emily's boss warned/advised her that if she was late for work again, she'd lose her job
    warned
  • I hope/wish I knew the answer to this question
    wish
  • If we leave at about 6:30 p.m., we'll be able to prevent/avoid the rush hour
    avoid
  • It doesn't mind/matter if you can't pay me back until next week. I don't need the money right now
    matter
  • The chemist can warn/advice you which is the best medicine to take
    advise
  • Who do you think is going to win/beat the Champion's League this year
    win
  • Somebody robbed/stole my wallet when I was taking a photo of Big Ben in London
    stole
  • I love laying/lying on the beach with a good book in summer
    lying
  • Did you notice/realize how many times Ella checked her phone over dinner?
    notice
  • The vet picked up the dog carefully and lay/laid it on the bed
    laid
  • You can't expect/wait me to believe you
    expect
  • Have you heard? The government is rising/raising taxes by 2% next month
    raising
  • Miriam is really good at table tennig, I don't think you will be able to win/beat her
    beat
  • Why two sisters don't get on. They're always arguing/discussing
    arguing
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