change (3) VERB
If you change something, you replace it with something else.
exchange
“Can I exchange this blue shirt for a green one?” asked the customer.
swap
Henry wanted to swap his pop music CD for one of Rosie’s.
switch
I didn’t see him switch his old pen for my new one.
chase VERB
If you chase someone, you try to catch them.
follow
The boys followed the man they suspected of stealing a bike.
hunt
Our cat was out all night, hunting mice and rats.
pursue
Police pursued the speeding car for miles along the motorway.
trail
It was easy to trail the robber by following his footprints in the snow.
check VERB
If you check something, you make sure it is correct and safe.
examine
The witch frowned and examined the contents of the cauldron.
inspect
The mechanic inspected the car’s brakes.
make sure
Before we set off, I made sure we’d remembered everything.
test
He tested the ground in case it was boggy.
choose VERB
When you choose, you decide what to have or do.
elect
They quickly elected a new leader.
name
Each one named the person they wanted.
pick
He picked the biggest cake he could find.
select
They were told to select a book and read for the rest of the lesson.
take
We took the shortest way.
clean (1) VERB
If you clean something, you remove dirt from it.
DIFFERENT WAYS OF CLEANING:
bathe
brush
dust
mop up
polish
rinse
scour
scrub
shampoo
sponge
sweep
vacuum
wash
wipe
clean (2) ADJECTIVE
If something is clean, it is free from dirt.
blank
She took a blank sheet and began to write.
sparkling
Penelope polished the glasses until they were sparkling.
spotless
The floor was spotless by the time they’d finished mopping it.
clear (1) ADJECTIVE
If something you say or write is clear, it is easy to understand.
evident
It was evident she didn’t like me.
obvious
It was obvious from the first sentence that this was a sad book.
plain
“I’ll make my idea plain, in words of one syllable,” his brother said.
simple
The instructions were really simple and easy to follow.
clear (2) ADJECTIVE
On a clear day there are no clouds in the sky.
bright
On a bright day there are strong shadows on the ground.
cloudless
After the storm the sun shone brightly in the cloudless sky.
fine
“If the weather’s fine we’ll go to the beach tomorrow,” said Dad.
sunny
It was sunny one minute and raining heavily the next.
clear (3) ADJECTIVE
If a space is clear, there is nothing in it or it is free from things you don’t want.
bare
The room was bare when we got it ready for decorating.
empty
For once, the car park was empty and Mum could park close to the shops.
clever ADJECTIVE
Someone who is clever can learn and understand things easily.
brainy
Matt is really brainy. He gets top marks for everything.
bright
