A goal is something you want to accomplish.
The idea
Use achieve a goal when an aim becomes reality. The past form is achieved.
Examples
- The team achieved its goal in April.
- We achieved our fundraising goal.
- She achieved her goal of running five kilometres.
- The school achieved its recycling goal.
- He achieved a personal goal last year.
- Our town achieved its energy-saving goal.
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Do not say win a goal for reaching an aim; use achieve a goal.
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Choose the missing word. We can ___ our goal with practice. (achieve / win)
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achieve
achieve: follows the modal in its base form.
Choose the missing word. The orchestra ___ its goal yesterday. (achieved / achieve)
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achieved
achieved: shows that the aim was reached yesterday.
Choose the missing word. This programme often ___ its goals. (achieves / achieve)
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achieves
achieves: agrees with the singular subject.
Practice round
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Choose the missing word. We can ___ our goal with practice. (achieve / win)
Choose the missing word. The orchestra ___ its goal yesterday. (achieved / achieve)
Choose the missing word. This programme often ___ its goals. (achieves / achieve)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a goal you achieved and how you reached it.