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Suggestions and decisions Exercises

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Suggestions and decisions · B1. This card teaches “suggest” in the sense put forward an idea for consideration. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form. This card teaches “avoid” in the sense stay away from or prevent doing something. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

Practise 6 meanings and useful combinations in 12 original tasks. Level labels are editorial guidance, not certification.

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suggest

put forward an idea for consideration
In a sentence

I suggest taking the earlier train.

I suggest taking the earlier train.

Useful combinations
suggest doing somethingsuggest an alternative

Word forms & family

suggestion

Similar meanings & paraphrases

propose

These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.

This card teaches “suggest” in the sense put forward an idea for consideration. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

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suggest / avoid

This card teaches “suggest” in the sense put forward an idea for consideration. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form. This card teaches “avoid” in the sense stay away from or prevent doing something. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

I suggest taking the earlier train.

recommend / decide

This card teaches “recommend” in the sense say something is a good choice. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form. This card teaches “decide” in the sense make a choice after considering possibilities. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

I recommend this guide because its maps are clear.

advise / consider

This card teaches “advise” in the sense tell someone what action seems best. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form. This card teaches “consider” in the sense think carefully about a possibility. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

The nurse advised me to rest at home.

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Choose the expression or form that matches the stated situation.

Use the base verb, not a noun or an inflected form. Choose the verb with the pattern “___ doing something”: May I ___ meeting outside instead?

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This card teaches “advise” in the sense tell someone what action seems best. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form. This card teaches “consider” in the sense think carefully about a possibility. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

The nurse advised me to rest at home.
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suggest / avoid

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This card teaches “suggest” in the sense put forward an idea for consideration. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form. This card teaches “avoid” in the sense stay away from or prevent doing something. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

I suggest taking the earlier train.
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recommend / decide

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This card teaches “recommend” in the sense say something is a good choice. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form. This card teaches “decide” in the sense make a choice after considering possibilities. Use the sentence to identify the sense; the same spelling may have other meanings. Related expressions are not automatically interchangeable. Use the base verb after a modal or infinitive to, or with I/we/they in the present simple. This slot does not take the noun or an -ing/-s form.

I recommend this guide because its maps are clear.
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Suggestions and decisions

B1
suggest

suggest

put forward an idea for consideration

recommend

recommend

say something is a good choice

advise

advise

tell someone what action seems best

avoid

avoid

stay away from or prevent doing something

decide

decide

make a choice after considering possibilities

consider

consider

think carefully about a possibility

Questions & answers

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D01 · Warm-up

Choose the expression or form that matches the stated situation.

Use the base verb, not a noun or an inflected form. Choose the verb with the pattern “___ doing something”: May I ___ meeting outside instead?

  1. suggested
  2. suggests
  3. suggestion
  4. suggest
Answer & explanation
suggest

Here “suggest” means put forward an idea for consideration. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “suggest doing something”.

R01 · Meaning & use review

I suggest meeting outside the station at six.

Which meaning of “suggest” is used in this sentence?

  1. put forward an idea for consideration
  2. make a choice after considering possibilities
  3. stay away from or prevent doing something
  4. judge quality or value using criteria
Answer & explanation
put forward an idea for consideration

Here “suggest” means put forward an idea for consideration. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “suggest doing something”.

D02 · Warm-up

Choose the expression or form that matches the stated situation.

Use the base verb, not a noun or an inflected form. Which verb means to say that a product is a good choice? I ___ this reliable camera.

  1. recommending
  2. recommendation
  3. recommend
  4. recommends
Answer & explanation
recommend

Here “recommend” means say something is a good choice. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “recommend a book”.

R02 · Meaning & use review

I recommend this hotel because the rooms are quiet and clean.

Which meaning of “recommend” is used in this sentence?

  1. make a choice after considering possibilities
  2. say something is a good choice
  3. stay away from or prevent doing something
  4. judge quality or value using criteria
Answer & explanation
say something is a good choice

Here “recommend” means say something is a good choice. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “recommend a book”.

P01 · Build the skill

Choose the expression or form that matches the stated situation.

Use the base verb, not a noun or an inflected form. Choose the verb that fits “___ someone to do something”: They ___ visitors to bring water.

  1. advises
  2. advice
  3. advising
  4. advise
Answer & explanation
advise

Here “advise” means tell someone what action seems best. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “advise someone to rest”.

R03 · Meaning & use review

The coach advised us to drink water before the match.

Which meaning of “advise” is used in this sentence?

  1. tell someone what action seems best
  2. reach an understanding from clues or evidence
  3. stay away from or prevent doing something
  4. make a choice after considering possibilities
Answer & explanation
tell someone what action seems best

Here “advise” means tell someone what action seems best. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “advise someone to rest”.

P02 · Build the skill

Choose the expression or form that matches the stated situation.

Use the base verb, not a noun or an inflected form. We deliberately stay away from that crowded road. We try to ___ using it.

  1. avoidance
  2. avoid
  3. avoids
  4. avoiding
Answer & explanation
avoid

Here “avoid” means stay away from or prevent doing something. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “avoid doing something”.

R04 · Meaning & use review

Try to avoid using your phone while you are walking across a road.

Which meaning of “avoid” is used in this sentence?

  1. make a choice after considering possibilities
  2. say something is a good choice
  3. think carefully about a possibility
  4. stay away from or prevent doing something
Answer & explanation
stay away from or prevent doing something

Here “avoid” means stay away from or prevent doing something. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “avoid doing something”.

P03 · Build the skill

Choose the expression or form that matches the stated situation.

Use the base verb, not a noun or an inflected form. Choose the verb that directly takes “to leave”: After discussing the options, we ___ to leave.

  1. decision
  2. decide
  3. decides
  4. deciding
Answer & explanation
decide

Here “decide” means make a choice after considering possibilities. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “decide to leave”.

R05 · Meaning & use review

We need to decide which of the two apartments to rent.

Which meaning of “decide” is used in this sentence?

  1. put forward an idea for consideration
  2. stay away from or prevent doing something
  3. think carefully about a possibility
  4. make a choice after considering possibilities
Answer & explanation
make a choice after considering possibilities

Here “decide” means make a choice after considering possibilities. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “decide to leave”.

P04 · Build the skill

Choose the expression or form that matches the stated situation.

Use the base verb, not a noun or an inflected form. We have not chosen yet; we are thinking carefully about all the options. We need time to ___ them.

  1. consideration
  2. consider
  3. considering
  4. considers
Answer & explanation
consider

Here “consider” means think carefully about a possibility. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “consider an option”.

R06 · Meaning & use review

Please consider staying for another week before you book your return ticket.

Which meaning of “consider” is used in this sentence?

  1. say something is a good choice
  2. make a choice after considering possibilities
  3. think carefully about a possibility
  4. stay away from or prevent doing something
Answer & explanation
think carefully about a possibility

Here “consider” means think carefully about a possibility. The situation is about this sense, and the useful combination is “consider an option”.

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