A2

Making and changing arrangements Exercises

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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.

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reserve a place or service in advance
In a sentence

We need to book a table for Saturday.

We need to book a table for Saturday.

Useful combinations
book a roombook a table

Word forms & family

booksbookedbooking

Similar meanings & paraphrases

reserve

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”.

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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.

cancel · refuse

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 · arrange

invite = ask someone to come to an event or place; arrange = make plans and preparations for something

I want to invite Maya to dinner.

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I want the hotel to hold a room for my visit next month. I need to ___ a room.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

invite · arrange

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invite = ask someone to come to an event or place; arrange = make plans and preparations for something

I want to invite Maya to dinner.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

book · accept · confirm

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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.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

cancel · refuse

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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.
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Step 5 · Meaning & use review

Meaning & use review

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D01 · Warm-up

I want the hotel to hold a room for my visit next month. I need to ___ a room.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. invite
  2. book
  3. refuse
  4. cancel
Answer & explanation
book

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.”.

P01 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: reserve a place or service in advance. It starts with b.

Answer & explanation
book

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.”.

D02 · Warm-up

The meeting will not take place at all. We have decided to ___ it, not move it to another date.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. book
  2. arrange
  3. confirm
  4. cancel
Answer & explanation
cancel

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.”.

P02 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: decide that a planned event will not happen. It starts with c.

Answer & explanation
cancel

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.”.

D03 · Build the skill

Which verb means asking someone to come to your party?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. cancel
  2. invite
  3. confirm
  4. refuse
Answer & explanation
invite

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?”.

P03 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: ask someone to come to an event or place. It starts with i.

Answer & explanation
invite

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.”.

D04 · Build the skill

You offer me a job and I say yes. I ___ your offer.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. invite
  2. cancel
  3. accept
  4. refuse
Answer & explanation
accept

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.”.

P04 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: say yes to an offer or invitation. It starts with a.

Answer & explanation
accept

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.”.

D05 · Build the skill

I do not agree to lend anyone my car. When asked, I say no: I ___ the request.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. invite
  2. book
  3. refuse
  4. accept
Answer & explanation
refuse

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.”.

P05 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: say no to an offer or request. It starts with r.

Answer & explanation
refuse

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.”.

D06 · Build the skill

Which verb means making plans and preparations, such as choosing a place and time for a meeting?

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. borrow
  2. refuse
  3. cancel
  4. arrange
Answer & explanation
arrange

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?”.

P06 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: make plans and preparations for something. It starts with a.

Answer & explanation
arrange

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.”.

D07 · Build the skill

We already agreed on ten o’clock. Please reply to say that this is still definite: please ___ the time.

Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.

  1. confirm
  2. refuse
  3. invite
  4. cancel
Answer & explanation
confirm

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.”.

P07 · Meaning & use review

Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: say that an arrangement is definite or correct. It starts with c.

Answer & explanation
confirm

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.”.