Stand

1. [Match]

Match these forms of the verb ‘ stand’ with their meanings!

Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. defend oneself in the face of criticism / bad treatment (correct)
• 2. be clearly superior (correct)
• 3. act in someone’s place, deputise (correct)
• 4. resign from a position (correct)
• 5. represent (correct)
• 6. tolerate, bear, put up with (correct)
• 7. speak or act in support of (correct)
• 8. stand by (correct)
• 9. state publicly one’s support for someone or something (correct)
• 10. to refuse to accept a situation, challenge / defy / resist what is being imposed (correct)
• 11. be tried in a court of law (correct)
• 12. be or become self-reliant, or independent (correct)