WAIT & EXPECT

Wait or expect?

to WAIT = to stay somewhere or not do something until something comes, happens.
Sarah is waiting for her boyfriend.

to EXPECT = to believe that something will come, happen
I didn't expect to get such a good mark.

Please choose: EXPECT or WAIT?

1. He can't ____________ any longer.

2. She is ____________ a phone call at 3 o'clock.

3. Mum, I'll never finish in time. -Don't worry, dear, I ____________ you as long as it takes.

4. Yesterday I ____________ him to invite me to dinner.

5. There are many people, I____________ the hotel will be full.

6. Where have you been? I ____________ for 2 hours!

7. Last time I saw him he was not very nice. I didn't ______ him to be so mean because he used to be such a nice person.

8. She is so tired ! she can't ____________ the holidays !

9. I don't want to go to the cinema with him, I ____________ he will understand.

10. I am not ready, don't go yet, please ____________ me !



ANSWERS

01. WAIT

02. EXPECTING

03. WILL WAIT FOR

04. EXPECTED

05. EXPECT

06. HAVE WAITING

07. EXPECT

08. WAIT FOR

09. EXPECT

10. WAIT FOR