Study the dictionary entries and answer the questions.

1. **How many meanings are there for each verb?** Both 'fail' and 'risk' have two meanings each (indicated by the numbers 1 and 2 in the entries). 2. **Which verb takes an infinitive?** 'fail' takes an infinitive (as seen in the entry: *fail to do sth*). 3. **Which verb takes an -ing form?** 'risk' takes an -ing form (as seen in the example: *risk failing your exams*). 4. **Which entry shows the verb pattern at the start of one meaning?** 'fail' shows the pattern *fail to do sth* at the start of meaning 2. 5. **Which entry only shows the verb pattern in an example?** 'risk' only shows the verb pattern in the example (*risk failing your exams*). 6. **Which entry uses bold and italic type for two words that often go together?** 'risk' uses bold and italic type for the phrase *risked his life*.