Exercise 5, p. 197

caution - warn

1. His friends warned him against approaching danger and

cautioned him against running into it./His friends cautioned

him against approaching danger and warned him against running

into it. 2. We cautioned her against speaking rashly and

warned her of the circumstances. 3. I cautioned him against

being late. 4. The boys must be warned not to go skating on the

pond: the ice is too thin.

(In formal contexts use cautionagainst/about).

stir - move

1. He held his breath, afraid to stir. 2. Move aside please. 3. He

wouldn’t stir a finger to help anyone. 4. He is able to stir anyone

lo action. 5. His kind attitude stirred/moved me to tears. 6. She

was afraid to stir so as not to wake up the children.

( to stir = to make a slight movement)

 

 

injure - damage

1. The crops were damaged/injured by the storm. 2. He was

injured in the war. 3- Lots of buildings were damaged by the

earthquake. 4. He was the only one to escape from the train

wreck without being injured. 5. The car was damaged in an

accident.