Choose a proper verb from the list and write its number in the gap. Listen and compare the pronunciation of the verbs similar in spelling.

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1. ˌri:ˈsaɪn
2. ˌri:ˈkʌvər
3. ˌri:ˈkaʊnt
4. rɪˈkaʊnt
5. rɪˈzaɪn
6. rɪˈkʌvər

1. a. She’d been seriously ill and it took her a long time to .
    b. The chair was badly stained, so we had to it.
2. a. He hasn’t agreed yet to for the club for the next baseball season.
    b. If working conditions don’t improve soon, she’s threatening to .
3. a. When the phone rang, I forgot how many books I’d already put in the box, so I had to them.
    b. He liked to his wartime experiences to anyone who’d listen.