verb · neutral
drink
/drɪŋk/DRINK
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it
Examples
“Remember to drink water during exercise.”
“He drank coffee all morning.”
“They prefer to drink tea after dinner.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public-health campaigns that encourage people to drink sufficient water can significantly reduce heat-related illnesses.”
Collocations
- drink water / drink coffee / drink alcohol
- drink responsibly
- a drinking habit
Word family
drink v (base)drinks v (3rd sg)drank v (past simple)drunk v (past participle)drinking v/gerund
Common mistakes
I have drank coffee today.→I have drunk coffee today.
He drinked a lot last night.→He drank a lot last night.
Say it for a higher band
5take (a drink)→6have (a drink)→7+drink
Synonyms
have (a drink)
sip
Easily confused
have
“I had a cup of tea this morning.”
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