Confusing words in English

bring or take

Word	Explanation	Example
bring	to come to a place	Can you bring me the Coke, please?
take	to carry or move sth. from one place to another	Can you take the book to the library?

bring or take - Exercise

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Fill in the words bring or take in their right forms into the gaps. Example: Henry, can I ____ you a cup of coffee? Answer: Henry, can I bring you a cup of coffee? 1) this book to the library, please. 2) Could you me some water, please? 3) He often his sister to her aunt. 4) When you come to my party, don't forget to something to drink. 5) Is Peter Steve to my party? 6) He is out the rubbish now. 7) Can you the CD to your uncle, please? 8) My husband often flowers when he comes home. 9) Would you this to the shop for me? 10) Can you the car to the garage on Wednesday?

Answer:

1) Take this book to the library, please.

2) Could you bring me some water, please?

3) He often takes his sister to her aunt.

4) When you come to my party, don't forget to bring something to drink.

5) Is Peter bringing Steve to my party?

6) He is taking out the rubbish now.

7) Can you take the CD to your uncle, please?

8) My husband often brings flowers when he comes home.

9) Would you take this to the shop for me?

10) Can you take the car to the garage on Wednesday? look, see or watch Word Explanation Example look to pay attention, to try to see what is there; seem look up (e.g. dictionary) Look at the board, please. You can look up the words in the dictionary. see visual impression come to the eyes; understand Can you see the the blue car over there? I see what you mean. watch look for a time; like to look He watches TV in the evenings. look, see or watch - ExerciseTop of Form look, see oder watch? - Choose the correct word. 1) You can't look see watch far in this fog. 2) Denny and Phil look see watch good tonight. 3) Did you look see watch Coronation Street yesterday evening? 4) Look See Watch out for pickpockets. 5) Can you look see watch the blue car on the left? 6) Look See Watch you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between. 7) It looks sees watches like rain, doesn't it? 8) Oh yes, I look see watch what you mean. 9) Hey, what's wrong? You really look see watch unhappy. 10) I'm afraid, Linda has to look see watch doctor. Bottom of Form Answer: 1) You can't see far in this fog. 2) Denny and Phil look good tonight. 3) Did you watch Coronation Street yesterday evening? 4) Watch out for pickpockets. 5) Can you see the blue car on the left? 6) See you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between. 7) It looks like rain, doesn't it? 8) Oh yes, I see what you mean. 9) Hey, what's wrong? You really look unhappy. 10) I'm afraid, Linda has to see doctor.