book · accept · confirm
book = reserve a place or service in advance; accept = say yes to an offer or invitation; confirm = say that an arrangement is definite or correct
We need to book a table for Saturday.
Making and changing arrangements · A2. book = reserve a place or service in advance; accept = say yes to an offer or invitation; confirm = say that an arrangement is definite or correct
Learn the meanings in context, then recognise and recall each expression. A2 is an editorial guide.

We need to book a table for Saturday.
We need to book a table for Saturday.
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
In this lesson: “book” = reserve a place or service in advance. Notice the combinations “book a room” and “book a table”.
book = reserve a place or service in advance; accept = say yes to an offer or invitation; confirm = say that an arrangement is definite or correct
We need to book a table for Saturday.
cancel = decide that a planned event will not happen; refuse = say no to an offer or request
They had to cancel the picnic because of the storm.
invite = ask someone to come to an event or place; arrange = make plans and preparations for something
I want to invite Maya to dinner.
I want the hotel to hold a room for my visit next month. I need to ___ a room.
invite = ask someone to come to an event or place; arrange = make plans and preparations for something
I want to invite Maya to dinner.book = reserve a place or service in advance; accept = say yes to an offer or invitation; confirm = say that an arrangement is definite or correct
We need to book a table for Saturday.cancel = decide that a planned event will not happen; refuse = say no to an offer or request
They had to cancel the picnic because of the storm.Review the meaning and the explanation, then try another question about the same word use.
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reserve a place or service in advance

decide that a planned event will not happen

ask someone to come to an event or place

say yes to an offer or invitation

say no to an offer or request

make plans and preparations for something

say that an arrangement is definite or correct
Opening an answer records help for that question.
I want the hotel to hold a room for my visit next month. I need to ___ a room.
Here “book” means reserve a place or service in advance. Read the clue: “I want the hotel to hold a room for my visit next month. I need to ___ a room.”.
Here “book” means reserve a place or service in advance. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: reserve a place or service in advance. It starts with b.”.
The meeting will not take place at all. We have decided to ___ it, not move it to another date.
Here “cancel” means decide that a planned event will not happen. Read the clue: “The meeting will not take place at all. We have decided to ___ it, not move it to another date.”.
Here “cancel” means decide that a planned event will not happen. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: decide that a planned event will not happen. It starts with c.”.
Which verb means asking someone to come to your party?
Here “invite” means ask someone to come to an event or place. Read the clue: “Which verb means asking someone to come to your party?”.
Here “invite” means ask someone to come to an event or place. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: ask someone to come to an event or place. It starts with i.”.
You offer me a job and I say yes. I ___ your offer.
Here “accept” means say yes to an offer or invitation. Read the clue: “You offer me a job and I say yes. I ___ your offer.”.
Here “accept” means say yes to an offer or invitation. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: say yes to an offer or invitation. It starts with a.”.
I do not agree to lend anyone my car. When asked, I say no: I ___ the request.
Here “refuse” means say no to an offer or request. Read the clue: “I do not agree to lend anyone my car. When asked, I say no: I ___ the request.”.
Here “refuse” means say no to an offer or request. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: say no to an offer or request. It starts with r.”.
Which verb means making plans and preparations, such as choosing a place and time for a meeting?
Here “arrange” means make plans and preparations for something. Read the clue: “Which verb means making plans and preparations, such as choosing a place and time for a meeting?”.
Here “arrange” means make plans and preparations for something. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: make plans and preparations for something. It starts with a.”.
We already agreed on ten o’clock. Please reply to say that this is still definite: please ___ the time.
Here “confirm” means say that an arrangement is definite or correct. Read the clue: “We already agreed on ten o’clock. Please reply to say that this is still definite: please ___ the time.”.
Here “confirm” means say that an arrangement is definite or correct. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: say that an arrangement is definite or correct. It starts with c.”.