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Commonly Confused Words Exercise

November 25, 2017 - A2pdf

There are several confusing words in English. Can you use them correctly?

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. This is a great museum. Thanks for …………….. me here.
Wrong!
We use bring for movements to the places where the speaker or hearer is.
2. Put on your coat. I am ……………. you to the doctor.
Wrong!
We use bring for movements to the places where the speaker or hearer is. Take is used for movements to other places.
3. ………………. me your book for a minute, will you?
Wrong!
Lend is like give. So lend me means give me.
4. What happened to that camera you ……………… from me?
Wrong!
Borrow is like take
5. They live in a very …………… street.
Wrong!
Wide is used to indicate the physical distance from one side of something to the other.
6. He was a tall guy with …………. shoulders.
Wrong!
Broad is used in some common expressions like broad shoulders and broad daylight.
7. The movie was not very interesting but ……………. the acting was superb.
Wrong!
We use ‘on the other hand’ to give the other side of a question.
8. ‘I suppose the movie was very interesting.’ ‘…………….., it was a total waste of time.’
Wrong!
On the contrary is used to contradict – to say that what has just been said is not true or correct.
9. So far 100 people ……………… in the riots.
Wrong!
Died is the past participle of die. Dead is an adjective.
10. Nobody helped me ………………. him.
Wrong!
Except means other than.
11. ………………… his support, I would have failed.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Without and but for are possible here.
12. This jacket does not …………… me. Have you got a smaller size?
Wrong!
Fit refers to size and shape.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. This is a great museum. Thanks for bringing me here.
2. Put on your coat. I am taking you to the doctor.
3. Lend me your book for a minute, will you?
4. What happened to that camera you borrowed from me?
5. They live in a very wide street.
6. He was a tall guy with broad shoulders.
7. The movie was not very interesting but on the other hand the acting was superb.
8. ‘I suppose the movie was very interesting.’ ‘On the contrary, it was a total waste of time.’
9. So far 100 people have died in the riots.
10. Nobody helped me except him.
11. Without / But for his support, I would have failed.
12. This jacket does not fit me. Have you got a smaller size?

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