Similar meanings 2: verbs
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TOEIC Part 5, Part 6, Part 7
The same paraphrase problem, applied to verbs, where it bites hardest: a notice says employees must submit a form, the question asks who has to hand in a form. Formal verb in the text, everyday verb in the question — or the reverse. This list pairs the formal member with the plain one so that neither surprises you.
How to use this list
Each line pairs a formal verb with its everyday equivalent. Check that you can move from one to the other in both directions.
Target vocabulary
acquire / get
advise / tell
alter / change
assist / help
attend / go to
cease / stop
commence / start
complete / fill in
confirm / check
consider / think about
consult / ask
decline / turn down
demonstrate / show
determine / find out
discontinue / stop
distribute / hand out
employ / take on
enquire / ask
ensure / make sure
establish / set up
examine / look at
extend / make longer
identify / point out
implement / carry out
inform / tell
inspect / check
install / put in
locate / find
modify / change
notify / let someone know
obtain / get
postpone / put off
prohibit / ban
provide / give
purchase / buy
receive / get
reduce / cut
require / need
reserve / book
resolve / sort out
retain / keep
submit / hand in
terminate / end
verify / check