verb · neutral
choose
/tʃuːz/CHOOSE
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to select someone or something from a number of alternatives
Examples
“She chose the most relevant studies for the literature review.”
“I choose to focus on quality rather than quantity.”
“They have chosen a new venue for the conference.”
Band 8 sentence
“After evaluating several proposals, the panel chose the option that balanced feasibility with long-term impact.”
Collocations
- choose + to + verb / choose + noun
- be chosen for
Word family
choose verb (base)chooses verb (3rd singular)choosing verb (present participle)/nounchose verb (simple past)chosen verb (past participle)
Common mistakes
choosed→chose / chosen
have chose→have chosen
Say it for a higher band
5pick→6select→7+choose
Synonyms
select
pick
Easily confused
select
“The committee selected three candidates for interview.”
pick
“Just pick any book you like from the shelf.”
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