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Expect, hope, wait and look forward to

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase

1 I ……… he wins the match

a) hope

b) expect

c) Either could be used here

2 Maria ……… a baby

a) is expecting

b) is hoping

c) Either could be used here

3 She ……… that it will be a girl

a) is hoping

b) is expecting

c) Either could be used here

4 I ……… him to call, but he didn’t

a) expected

b) hoped

c) waited

5 We ……… to her next visit

a) are looking forward

b) are expecting

c) are hoping

6 I ……… him to call any minute now

a) expect

b) hope

c) wait

7 My parents ……… so much of me

a) expected

b) hoped

c) Either could be used here

8 I ……… I’m not disturbing you

a) hope

b) expect

9 We ……… our employees to work a six-day week

a) expect

b) hope

c) Either could be used here

10 We are still ……… for him

a) expecting

b) waiting

c) hoping

Answers

1 I hope he wins the match.

2 Maria is expecting a baby.

3 She is hoping that it will be a girl.

4 I expected him to call, but he didn’t.

5 We are looking forward to her next visit.

6 I expect him to call any minute now.

7 My parents expected so much of me.

8 I hope I’m not disturbing you.

9 We expect our employees to work a six-day week.

10 We are still waiting for him.

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