Confusing words are words that are very similar in spelling or pronunciation. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Each question has only one correct answer.
1The speaker made several ————— to mythology in his speech.
Wrong!
2We must make every effort to ————- a Third World War.
Wrong!
3He has great ————— for his daughter.
Wrong!
4He is an —————- rogue.
Wrong!
5Success often depends on a person’s ability to ——————– himself / herself to changing circumstances.
Wrong!
6I hate ————– in speech or manner.
Wrong!
7The writer has failed to support his arguments with ————– quotations.
Wrong!
8She looked lovely in her ————— dress.
Wrong!
9A child’s mind requires —————- surroundings to develop well.
Wrong!
10He is ————– to violent methods.
Wrong!
11I can —————- the bare principles of the Special Theory of Relativity, but I can’t ———— the full implications of that theory.
Wrong!
12Her —————- qualities endear her to everybody.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The speaker made several ————— to mythology in his speech. allusions
- We must make every effort to ————- a Third World War. avert
- He has great ————— for his daughter. affection
- He is an —————- rogue. artful
- Success often depends on a person’s ability to ——————– himself / herself to changing circumstances. adapt
- I hate ————– in speech or manner. affectation
- The writer has failed to support his arguments with ————– quotations. apposite
- She looked lovely in her ————— dress. bridal
- A child’s mind requires —————- surroundings to develop well. congenial
- He is ————– to violent methods. averse
- I can —————- the bare principles of the Special Theory of Relativity, but I can’t ———— the full implications of that theory. apprehend, comprehend
- Her —————- qualities endear her to everybody. amiable
